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The obesity rate in America keeps on growing and is expected to get even bigger
A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick ...
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Obesity Crisis in the Finger Lakes: Health, Economic, and Social Impacts
The economic burden of obesity is also significant. In the Finger Lakes, excess medical spending due to obesity is estimated ...
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A bold experiment: Let’s bribe West Virginia to reduce its obesity rate
Under the proposal, if West Virginia can reduce its obesity rate to under 25% (the rate in Colorado and Hawaii, our leanest ...
Fact-Checking Kennedy’s Health Claims in His Confirmation Hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made a number of disputed claims.
Americans split on using weight loss drugs to treat obesity: Survey
Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, ...
End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over 1 billion people globally, with 40 percent of U.S. adults classified as obese under the present framework, ...