Another challenge faced by both developed and developing countries is obesity. Over 1 billion people worldwide lived with obesity in 2022. Since 1990, adult obesity rates have at least doubled ...

“Obesity is a disease and try not to judge ... I think that's what they're trying to do with us with the 40 Day Health Challenge. It just becomes part of your life then and you just do it.

The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were ... South Asian populations present a unique challenge, as they accumulate harmful abdominal fat at BMI ...

The experts propose dividing obesity into two categories: "clinical obesity" for those with weight-related health issues, and "pre-clinically obese" for individuals at risk but without current health ...

Another challenge faced by both developed and developing countries is obesity. Over 1 billion people worldwide lived with obesity in 2022. Since 1990, adult obesity rates have at least doubled, while ...

Children and teenagers with obesity may also deal with psychosocial issues such as depression, social isolation, bullying, low self-esteem and reduced quality of life. Obesity may be stigmatised and ...

Over the past few years, legislative measures have sought to address these issues. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has introduced penalties for pharmaceutical companies raising drug prices above the ...

LONDON – Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by ...

A global commission has proposed a fundamental change to the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. If the change is implemented, obesity would be considered a health risk in some contexts, and a ...

Can the market justify the hundreds of GLP-1 developers that are working to eventually reach the market? When the dust settles, Minji Kim, CEO of Cross Border Partners and Advisory Service, told ...