About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, new poll finds
New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...
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Access to obesity treatments can save lives, cut costs
The conversation surrounding health care reform has intensified in recent years, revealing deep divides in how we view personal responsibility, government intervention and public health ...
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BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
Between August 2021 and August 2023, approximately 40% of U.S. adults had obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Around 9.4% of those adults had severe obesity.
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About half of Americans approve of using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity, AP-NORC poll finds
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 ... About 20% of children in the U.S. have obesity, according to CDC data. Dr. Gitanjali Srivastava, the medical director ...
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New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
MORE: Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%, remains higher than 10 years ago: CDC The report further outlines the diagnostic criteria for obesity, combining elevated BMI with ...
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Commission finds new way to define obesity
According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of ... In the U.S., adult obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 30.
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Proposal would ditch BMI for determining obesity
According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.