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Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor’s note: Part 1 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. Barbara...
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDemand for anti-obesity medications is expected to grow exponentially this year as a shortage eases...
What Are the Causes of Obesity?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMedically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN While historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake, obesity is a complex condition with many...
What Is Obesity?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen a person is diagnosed with obesity, they have excessive fat and are above the weight considered “healthy” for their height. Healthcare providers...
Chronic obesity is on the rise, becoming significant health issue | Mark Mahoney
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs we progress into the latter part of National Nutrition Month the issue of obesity is one that...
Scientists call for obesity to be renamed to improve treatment
The Independent via Yahoo News· 11 months agoScientists are calling for obesity to be renamed to better help policymakers and the public...
How will the obesity epidemic end? With kids.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor’s note: Part 6 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. Each of the children in Betty McNear's home day care has a...
The FDA Is Revisiting Its Definition of ‘Healthy’ Food—Here Are the Proposed Changes
Prevention via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it is proposing changes to its...
New drugs and surgery can deliver major weight loss. But they come at a cost.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor’s note: Part 5 of a six-part USA TODAY series examining America’s obesity epidemic. For two...
Weight loss treatment is on the verge of transformation. It's not there yet. Here's why.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new generation of anti-obesity medications offers the promise of dramatic weight loss but there is...
