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America's Obesity Epidemic Is Finally Easing. Will MAHA Take Credit?
The Trump administration has pledged to curb rising obesity with school meal reforms and artificial dye bans, though the ...
Saliva testing may reveal early signs of diabetes and obesity
Measuring elevated levels of insulin in the blood, called hyperinsulinemia, is a proven way to measure metabolic health and ...
Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk cuts 2025 sales growth, operating profit outlook
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Obesity drugmaker Novo Nordisk warned on Tuesday that full-year sales and operating profit would grow ...
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Nears Obesity Drug Breakthrough with Phase 3 VK2735 Trial
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) has also completed enrollment in a Phase 2 trial for an oral version of VK2735, with ...
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Physicians With Obesity Reflect on Bias, Stigma, and Their Evolving Clinical Approach
How three physicians’ own weight struggles reshape patient care, challenge bias, and push systemic change in treating obesity ...
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Obesity Impairs Bone Health in Growing Children
Overweight teenagers with impaired glucose control showed poor bone quality, raising concerns for future osteoporosis risk.
Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores
Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...
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‘Clinical Obesity’ Definition Shifts Obesity Prevalence
A new analysis of nationally representative surveys from 56 mostly low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) showed that ...
A new genetic test may be able to predict obesity in early childhood. What to know
Obesity increases the risk of nearly 200 diseases. A new genetic test may be able to predict a young child's risk of obesity ...
Food may contribute more to obesity than exercise
While diet and exercise have long been known as the two main pillars of health, it turns out diet may be doing more of the ...
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Childhood Obesity Isn’t Always Obvious: The Hidden Signs To Spot
Children are often seen as the purest of souls, with their appearance and behaviour perceived as endearing and innocent. But ...