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Key facts Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2016, and 13% were obese. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight… Read More »Obesity and overweight
5 years ago
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In the past decade, the prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities has continued to increase across the globe, prompting many countries to adopt policies to improve diet quality. Here, we discuss key nutrition policies that have been implemented in the past few years and consider future priorities for global obesity prevention. In October 2011, Joana… Read More »Nearly a decade on — trends, risk factors and policy implications in global obesity
5 years ago
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The sudden outbreak and global spread of COVID-19 represents one of the most profound societal and public health challenges in modern times. In this Comment, we call attention to the possibility that the societal strategies implemented to oppose COVID-19 might have long-term, negative effects on the obesity epidemic. A key measure used worldwide to combat… Read More »Will the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic?
5 years ago
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CHILDREN as young as ten have had hip replacements due to obesity. Three girls aged ten to 14 had the op because they were overweight last year, the stats reveal. Nine girls and two boys aged 15 to 19 also needed surgery in the same year to April 2020. In the 12 months before that,… Read More »HIP HIP NOT HOORAY Children as young as ten have had hip replacements due to obesity
5 years ago
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SILVER SPRING, Md.–Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) combined with liraglutide 3.0 mg (Saxenda) can produce clinically-meaningful weight loss in patients who receive the treatment in predominantly primary care settings, according to a study published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society. The study is the first multi-site evaluation of the efficacy of IBT based… Read More »Intensive behavioral therapy and liraglutide 3.0 mg show positive results for weight loss
5 years ago
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SILVER SPRING, Md.–New research shows that an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) aimed at weight loss lowered incidence of obesity-related cancers in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society. This study is the only randomized clinical trial that has examined… Read More »Intensive lifestyle intervention focused on weight loss lowers obesity-related cancer risk
5 years ago
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NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to figure out why. Excess weight increases the chances of developing a… Read More »Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19
5 years ago
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Childhood obesity is a big public health challenge, and has been for some time. Almost 20 percent of American children are obese, as well as about 40 percent of adults. Over all, this costs the United States around $150 billion in health care spending each year. Pediatricians like me, and many other health professionals, know… Read More »Childhood Obesity Is a Major Problem. Research Isn’t Helping.
5 years ago
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Key facts Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2016, and 13% were obese. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight… Read More »Obesity and overweight
5 years ago
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Good nutrition, physical activity, and a healthy body weight are essential parts of a person’s overall health and well-being. Together, these can help decrease a person’s risk of developing serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. A healthful diet, regular physical activity, and achieving and maintaining… Read More »Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
Key facts Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2016, and 13% were obese. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight… Read More »Obesity and overweight
In the past decade, the prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities has continued to increase across the globe, prompting many countries to adopt policies to improve diet quality. Here, we discuss key nutrition policies that have been implemented in the past few years and consider future priorities for global obesity prevention. In October 2011, Joana… Read More »Nearly a decade on — trends, risk factors and policy implications in global obesity
The sudden outbreak and global spread of COVID-19 represents one of the most profound societal and public health challenges in modern times. In this Comment, we call attention to the possibility that the societal strategies implemented to oppose COVID-19 might have long-term, negative effects on the obesity epidemic. A key measure used worldwide to combat… Read More »Will the COVID-19 pandemic worsen the obesity epidemic?
CHILDREN as young as ten have had hip replacements due to obesity. Three girls aged ten to 14 had the op because they were overweight last year, the stats reveal. Nine girls and two boys aged 15 to 19 also needed surgery in the same year to April 2020. In the 12 months before that,… Read More »HIP HIP NOT HOORAY Children as young as ten have had hip replacements due to obesity
SILVER SPRING, Md.–Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) combined with liraglutide 3.0 mg (Saxenda) can produce clinically-meaningful weight loss in patients who receive the treatment in predominantly primary care settings, according to a study published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society. The study is the first multi-site evaluation of the efficacy of IBT based… Read More »Intensive behavioral therapy and liraglutide 3.0 mg show positive results for weight loss
SILVER SPRING, Md.–New research shows that an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) aimed at weight loss lowered incidence of obesity-related cancers in adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online in Obesity, the flagship journal of The Obesity Society. This study is the only randomized clinical trial that has examined… Read More »Intensive lifestyle intervention focused on weight loss lowers obesity-related cancer risk
NEW YORK (AP) — In the early days of the pandemic, doctors noticed something about the people severely ill from COVID-19: Many were obese. The link became more apparent as coronavirus swept across the globe and data mounted, and researchers are still trying to figure out why. Excess weight increases the chances of developing a… Read More »Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to serious COVID-19
Childhood obesity is a big public health challenge, and has been for some time. Almost 20 percent of American children are obese, as well as about 40 percent of adults. Over all, this costs the United States around $150 billion in health care spending each year. Pediatricians like me, and many other health professionals, know… Read More »Childhood Obesity Is a Major Problem. Research Isn’t Helping.
Key facts Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of these over 650 million were obese. 39% of adults aged 18 years and over were overweight in 2016, and 13% were obese. Most of the world’s population live in countries where overweight… Read More »Obesity and overweight
Good nutrition, physical activity, and a healthy body weight are essential parts of a person’s overall health and well-being. Together, these can help decrease a person’s risk of developing serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. A healthful diet, regular physical activity, and achieving and maintaining… Read More »Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
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