Recently, researchers were telling us #ObesityRates were declining. Now they say they're rising on their way to affecting 47% of the U.S. population.
What gives?
HT: @jama.com
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Headlines are screaming that #Ozempic is “almost certainly” driving #ObesityRates down. But that's almost certainly untrue.
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U.S. obesity rates remain high, but fewer states report levels above 35%, showing early signs of progress, according to a new #CDC-based report.
#USObesity #ObesityRates #HealthNews #PublicHealth #NutritionAwareness #ObesityPrevention #WTFWire www.wtfwire.com/health/us-ob...

How weight-loss injections are making obesity a wealth issue With claims of a 'two-tier system', could it be that these drugs are exacerbating health inequalities?

#Weightloss #Obesity #weightlossinjections #healthinequalities #Ozempic #Wegovy #semaglutide #Mounjaro #tirzepatide #weightlossdrugs #postcodelottery #EliLilly #ObesityHealthAlliance #NovoNordisk #NHSspecialistweightmanagementservices #obesityrates #obesityepidemic
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In @washingtonpost.com, @tamarhaspel.bsky.social tells us that it's the #FoodEnvironent, not just the food that accounts for relatively low #ObesityRates in Italy. We would add that there are likely other environmental factors at work.
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Lulled by headlines about a “dip” in #ObesityRates, people might find a new report of 250% growth extremely severe obesity to be surprising. These are the shifting dynamics of obesity in America.
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International #ObesityRates