Weighing the high cost of obesity reduction drugs
University of Chicago researchers assessed the long-term health outcomes and cost-effectiveness of four antiobesity medications compared to lifestyle modification alone. Results indicate that ...
How the left can win: Drop the statistics and tell real people's stories
Sociologist Jessica Calarco explains why the right keeps winning, and how progressive narratives can turn the tide ...
Trimming the fat from the federal budget shouldn’t hurt the most vulnerable this much
I agree with the House Budget Committee that our government's $36-trillion debt is a problem. But who should sacrifice to ...
Why obesity needs to be treated as a chronic disease, not a lifestyle issue
The Canadian Medical Association and the World Health Organization (WHO) consider obesity as a progressive chronic disease ...
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9 Ways Social Media Is Influencing Childhood Obesity: What Parents Need to Know
2. Increased Screen Time: Social media use often leads to prolonged screen time, which is associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Less physical activity combined with increased screen time contributes ...
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Report warns of alarming trend in PH, world obesity
“Hence, interventions that address the social determinants of ... If no urgent action is taken, obesity will continue to drive up healthcare costs, reduce workforce productivity, and lead ...
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Opinion: Connecticut’s balanced approach to obesity drug coverage and health care reform
The Department of Social Services remains committed to exploring policy solutions that maximize health outcomes while maintaining fiscal sustainability ...
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Keep climate policy focused on the social cost of carbon - Joseph Aldy, Robert Stavins and James Stock
The costs of a climate policy are the abatement costs of reducing emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) (or other greenhouse gases). The standard measure of the benefits of a climate policy is the social ...
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More than half of adults worldwide projected to have overweight or obesity by 2050
Obesity prevalence increased among both adults and children across all regions of the world from 1990 to 2021, and more than ...
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India’s burden of rising obesity, the hefty cost to pay
The global obesity observatory estimates that the annual economic cost of obesity and being overweight ... must facilitate healthy eating. Corporate social responsibility funds from this sector ...
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World Obesity Day 2025: Theme, history and importance
World Obesity Day, observed on March 4 every year, aims to raise awareness about the growing global health challenge of obesity. The day emphasizes the need for collective efforts in education ...
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Young women the most at risk of living with obesity, study finds
The researchers studied more than 200 countries and said drivers of obesity globally were complex with interacting social ... giant burden will not only cost the health system and the economy ...