Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The U.S. obesity rate is about 40 percent, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease...
More than 1 billion people in the world now live with obesity ... - CNN
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · CNN — More than 1 billion children, adolescents and adults live with obesity around the world, making it the most common form of malnutrition in many countries, according to an analysis published...
New weight loss drugs are coming, and they could burn more ... - NBC News
WEBThe next wave of obesity drugs is coming soon. Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and...
Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs could be to thank for lowering obesity …
WEB18 hours ago · The adult obesity rate in the U.S. fell to 40.3% in 2023, from 41.9% in 2020, according to a new report ... Business News. Obesity is falling for the first time as Ozempic and weight loss drugs rise
One in eight people are now living with obesity
WEBMar 1, 2024 · New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990, and has quadrupled among children and …
Obesity News - ScienceDaily
WEB4 days ago · Obesity research and facts. Read the latest medical research on obesity. Evaluate weight loss programs and choose a diet plan based on your health and lifestyle needs.
At least one in eight people now obese | UN News
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. That’s one billion people who...
More than a billion people obese worldwide, research suggests - BBC
WEBThe report, spanning 1990 and 2022, found the rate of obesity quadrupled among children and adolescents. Meanwhile for adults, the rate more than doubled in women and nearly tripled in men.
Obesity - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2.
Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention …
WEBSep 21, 2023 · New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just ten years ago, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%.