Working with a doctor or nutritionist, older adults can develop a plan for weight management that addresses their individual needs. Weight management can be a complex process for people ages 65 years ...

As of 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults was 39.9%, with no significant differences between men and women, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. How many people will be ...

As of 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults was 39.9%, with no significant differences between men and women, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In data released this year ...

A Novo Nordisk designed trial reports that their 25 mg oral semaglutide taken once daily produced greater mean weight reduction than placebo over 64 weeks in adults with overweight or obesity. Rising ...

Eli Lilly & Co.’s obesity pill prompted enough weight loss in a large clinical trial to be meaningful for patients and have far-reaching implications for the field, doctors said. The US drugmaker’s ...

LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization will recommend using weight-loss drugs to treat obesity in adults, according to draft guidance from the agency that urged countries to take ...

A higher weekly dose of semaglutide (7.2 mg) can significantly improve weight loss and related health outcomes in adults living with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to ...

For the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight, a shift UNICEF says is putting millions of kids at risk of life-threatening disease. The UN agency’s analysis, which covered ...

One in 10 children worldwide now has obesity, a report from UNICEF found, and the number of overweight children has more than doubled in low- and middle-income countries since 2000. By Simar Bajaj For ...

Child obesity, once associated with wealthy countries, has become increasingly common in parts of the world where undernutrition was once more prevalent. For the first time, more school-age children ...

Obesity is a growing issue among the global population, including older adults. There are various health issues associated with obesity. However, you can manage it with lifestyle changes and treating ...

Increased calorie intake is the dominant driver of obesity in wealthier societies, not reduced physical activity, data from an IAEA nutrition database has revealed. New research involving over 50 ...