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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 and creating enormous health care costs.
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Landmark Study Reveals New Benefits and Risks of Obesity Drugs Like Ozempic
A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...
Scientists Suggest New Way to Help Measure Obesity Instead of Just Using Traditional BMI Metric
A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...
Obesity won't be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...
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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change – here’s why, and what it means for treatment
Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis. Obesity is currently defined using a person’s body mass index, or BMI.
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"Obesity Would No Longer Be Defined Solely By BMI, Experts Propose A New Definition
The new definitions are likely to be confusing, said Kate Bauer, a nutrition expert at the University of ... Overhauling the definition of obesity will take time, acknowledged Dr. Robert Kushner, an ...
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Stop Relying On BMI As Only Measure of Obesity, Says Lancet Report: ‘Fit People Likely Ruled Overweight’
Medical experts have urged a shift away from the Body Mass Index (BMI) as the main yardstick to determine obesity as it does not factor in body fat levels. The prevalent method is so flawed that it ...
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Using behaviour change science to help dog owners tackle pet obesity
Psychologist and behavior change expert Professor Thomas Webb and a team of researchers has developed a health pack to help owners manage their dogs’ weight. Dog obesity is on the rise in the UK, with ...
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Researchers propose new obesity definition
Currently, obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 or ... an endocrinologist at Chicago-based Northwestern University and one of the report authors, told NPR News. The report was authored by 58 experts ...
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Annual Financial Update for 2025
We are working proactively to prepare for various potential impacts and, if events dictate, we will provide updates to the University community. We are proud of Northwestern’s accomplishments and the ...
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Physical inactivity, obesity and high blood pressure in childhood linked to later brain differences
Poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence may be linked to early differences in brain structure, particularly in areas of the brain affected in dementia in later life, according to a ...
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Global Experts Propose Comprehensive Approach to Obesity Diagnosis Beyond BMI
Dr. David Cummings, an obesity expert at the University of Washington ... Dr. Robert Kushner from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine acknowledged that redefining obesity will take time ...