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Obesity can lead to frailty in old age, study finds

Adults with higher BMI are at higher risk of experiencing frailty when older

The Independent UK

Commentary: Obesity is a complex, chronic disease. There are now options for treatment

When I first started taking care of children and adolescents as a pediatrician in the late 1980s, obesity in childhood was rarely seen as a medical issue. Many colleagues wondered why I was interested in kids with obesity and why they would need a doctor’s help. A common misperception —…

Tribune News Service

Cut down on wine, beer and chocolate to tackle obesity crisis, say campaigners

Experts say that removing just over 200 calories each day from the average overweight Briton's diet could halve obesity rates

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Ozempic helps people lose weight. But who should be able to use it?

Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from social media influencers and people such as Elon Musk.

The Conversation

Brendan Fraser says wearing ‘heavy’ prosthetics for The Whale showed him ‘strength’ of people with obesity

‘To be a person that size, you really have to be very strong, physically and emotionally,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Apple cider vinegar: is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains

Apple cider vinegar has become a popular home remedy in recent years and has been used for centuries in cooking and medicine. It’s thought to help with a wide range of health issues, including high cholesterol, blood sugar levels, obesity and high blood pressure. It’s also said to help with…

The Conversation

Consumer Health: Why your child's weight matters

Healthy Weight Week will be observed Jan. 15-21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood.

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Obesity treatments catch drugmakers’ eyes as sales seen soaring

Three years ago, drugmakers and laboratories around the world responded to the pandemic with Covid-19 vaccines. Now that the urgency has faded, they’re collectively turning attention to an older pandemic: obesity.

Tribune News Service

Youth food insecurity linked to obesity

An expert examines how childhood food insecurity affects eating habits in adulthood

Salon

'Diet in pregnancy is key to a child’s future health and identifying obesity risk'

Miriam Stoppard looks at exciting new research which shows the extent to which what a mother eats during pregnancy affects the future health of her child and its links to obesity

Daily Mirror

Lisa Jarvis: Obesity drugs for kids? Why new guidelines make sense

A leading organization of pediatricians is recommending that teens with obesity be offered weight-loss medication as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. But unless barriers to access fall, it won’t move the needle on the U.S. childhood obesity epidemic — something that affects more than 1 in 5 kids in…

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Study Reveals Child's Weight Has Little Effect On Mood, Behavioural Disorders

According to a new study, childhood BMI is unlikely to have a significant impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders. Read on for details:

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Fast Food Consumption Linked To Liver Disease: Study

A study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology by Keck Medicine at USC provides more motivation for people to minimise their fast-food consumption. Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity

As energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer households who have limited or uncertain access to healthy food.

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New pediatric guidelines for treating obese children include surgery and meds

The American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for treating the 14.4 million U.S. children and teens afflicted by obesity on Monday.

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Childhood obesity requires early, aggressive treatment, new guidelines say

Instead of "watchful waiting," the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends intensive lifestyle and behavior therapy for young kids, and for older children, medication.

The Independent UK

Pediatricians say obese children in the US should be given weight loss drugs in controversial new ruling

‘There is research that shows that getting bariatric surgery sooner can reverse health issues like Type 2 diabetes’

The Independent UK

New guidance: Use drugs, surgery early for obesity in kids

New guidelines suggest children struggling with obesity should be evaluated and treated early and aggressively

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2023 could be a banner year for prescription drugs

There's a large pipeline of promising yet expensive drugs that could get approved.

Inverse

Losing weight doesn't resolve inflammation tied to weight gain, mouse study suggests

In a mouse study published Thursday in the journal Science, researchers found that inflammation lingered in mice that had been fed a high-fat diet after the rodents shed the ounces.

Dynamite News

Researchers Identify Two Distinct Types Of Obesity

Offer a more nuanced understanding of obesity than current definitions and may one day inform more precise ways to diagnose and treat obesity and associated metabolic disorders. Read on for details:

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Study Explains 'Eating just One Potato Chip Is Impossible' Gene

A gene called CREB-Regulated Transcription Coactivator 1 (CRTC1) is associated with obesity in humans. Read on for details:

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Health: Japanese Research Reveals What Triggers Our Brain To Indulge In Overeating

Despite knowing that high calories foods are detrimental to our health, overeating or binge-eating is a common tendency among many. What triggers this tendency in the brain? Read on for details:

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Semaglutide is causing a social media frenzy. So what is it?

It is not a a viral meme, but a drug that is an injectable medication — originally designed to treat diabetes — that has left those who need it waiting until next year for resupply.

The Conversation

GPs don't give useful weight-loss advice – new study

The advice general practitioners give to patients with obesity in the UK was found to be “highly varied, superficial and often lacked an apparent evidence base”, according to a new study from the University of Oxford.

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