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...
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...
Obesity changes the brain, with ‘no sign of reversibility ... - CNN
WEBJun 12, 2023 · CNN — Obesity may damage the brain’s ability to recognize the sensation of fullness and be satisfied after eating fats and sugars, a new study found. How promising are new drugs to treat...
Next-generation drug from Eli Lilly boosts weight loss to 24% ... - CNN
WEBJun 26, 2023 · CNN — An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over 48 weeks on the highest dose in a mid-stage study, the most weight loss...
Obesity News - ScienceDaily
WEBOct 1, 2024 · 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.
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 is becoming more common in a growing number of states ... - CNN
WEBSep 21, 2023 · CNN — Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults...
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.
More than a billion people obese worldwide, research suggests
WEBMar 1, 2024 · More than a billion people are living with obesity around the world, global estimates published in The Lancet show. This includes about 880 million adults and 159 million children, according to...