obesity

US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade
For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates in the United States may finally be heading in the right direction and new weight loss drugs like semaglutide could be part of the reason why.
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Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs
Obesity prevalence among US adults falls slightly to 40%: CDC
Medicaid now covers obesity medication for children
Nearly half of US adult cancer deaths could be prevented, study finds
Nearly half of North Carolinians are obese, study shows
Oprah's admission sparks new conversation around weight loss drugs
American Medical Association asks doctors to de-emphasize BMI
Doctors release new guidelines on childhood obesity
What you should know about new childhood obesity guidelines
FDA approves new drug for chronic weight management
NC counties with highest risk for severe COVID lagging in vaccinations
Pediatricians urge healthy habits to fight childhood obesity amid pandemic
CDC: Obesity creates higher risk for contracting, dealing with COVID-19
Doctors worry lockdowns could lead to spike in childhood obesity
New research shows children can burn limited amount of calories
What is intermittent fasting?
Black men, going to church could make you fat, Duke study says
Attractiveness plays role in some school admissions, Duke finds
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