Obesity News

According to CDC data, 22 states had an adult obesity prevalence of 35% or higher in 2022, up from 19 in 2021 and none in 2012.

Tree nuts, despite being consumed by a relatively small percentage of Americans, were linked to a decreased risk for CVD and cardiometabolic risk factors, a study in Current Developments in Nutrition showed.

PHILADELPHIA — In a small study, more women with obesity reported vasomotor, genitourinary, mood and libido symptoms associated with menopause than their peers without obesity, according to a presenter.

The FDA has updated the label for Ozempic to include the potential risk for ileus, or an intestinal blockage, as well as increased risk for hypoglycemia if used in combination with insulin or insulin secretagogue.

Tirzepatide induced greater HbA1c and body weight reductions vs. placebo than semaglutide for people with type 2 diabetes, according to data that will be presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

With reports of dramatic weight loss achieved using a new generation of diabetes drugs — one FDA approved for weight loss and another with a decision expected this fall — more adults are seeking medical therapy for obesity.

A surge of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs has dramatically changed the landscape for chronic weight management and opened new avenues of research in gastrointestinal and liver disease alongside concerns for potential GI side effects.

An analysis of 22 produce prescription programs throughout the U.S. suggests that the interventions improve fruit and vegetable intake, reduce food insecurity and are tied to clinically significant gains in cardiometabolic health measures.

Top-dose phentermine/topiramate as an adjunct to lifestyle counseling is the most cost-effective strategy for treating adolescents with obesity over 5 years, according to findings from an economic microsimulation model.

Adhering to a vegan diet led to a significant decrease in total food costs per day for those with overweight, according to the results of research published in JAMA Network Open.