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January 15, 2025 5:41 PM

Beyond BMI: global commission proposes new way to diagnose obesity

Doctors worldwide should diagnose obesity differently, relying on broader criteria and taking into account when the condition causes ill-health, according to a new framework drawn up by experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally...

November 26, 2024 11:44 AM

Study explains why obesity increases risk of diabetes

The US scientists have decoded why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by targeting the fat cells. The study, published in Cell Reports, may advance new treatments for type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases that work by helping fat ste...

July 24, 2024 5:39 PM

Study finds financial incentives boost weight loss in obese teens

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that combining meal-replacement therapy with financial incentives can lead to greater weight loss in adolescents with severe obesity. Researchers, including Dr. Justin Ryder from Ann & Robert H. ...

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