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US obesity mapped: Three states where almost half the population is obese exposed
This map, created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), shows that every state in the United States has an ...
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A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could mean for you
A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...
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Beyond BMI: New report reframes obesity as a spectrum of illness, not just a risk factor
but it’s not widely available in the United States or many other countries. Given the recent rise of costly, lifelong obesity drugs and the seriousness of weight loss surgery, assessing ...
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End of the Line for BMI? Experts Propose New Obesity Definition
Obesity affects over a billion people worldwide and remains a looming public health concern. In the United States, nearly 1 in 10 adults experience severe obesity, a statistic that has risen ...
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Report: Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure remain on the rise in U.S.
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association. These ...