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New Framework Reclassifies Nearly 20 Percent of People as Having Obesity

WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional body mass index (BMI), according to a...

Experts Say There’s No Safe Amount of Processed Meat

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems. The research, published r...

Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 – Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women, according to a study...

Excess Weight Increases Risk of Health Double-Whammy Among Older Women

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more ...

Kids’ Health in U.S. Has Gotten Worse Over the Past 17 Years, Study Finds

TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 — The health of American kids has worsened over the past 17 years, with more now struggling with obesity, mental health problems and chronic illness, a new study shows. R...

Adiposity-Linked Breast Cancer Risk Higher for Women With CVD

MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have a substantially higher adiposity-associated risk for breast cancer, according to a study published online July 7 in Cancer. Emma...

Weight Loss Continues Five Years After Tummy Tucks

THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Patients undergoing abdominoplasty experience continued weight loss up to five years postoperatively, according to a study published in the July issue of Plastic and ...

FDA Will Now Require Labeling of ADHD Medication to Indicate Weight Loss Risk

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revising the labeling of all extended-release attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, including certain...

Obesity Linked to Financial Hardship, Food Insecurity

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Simar S....

2011 to 2023 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Obesity Among Children

WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 – The prevalence of obesity increased among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2023, with the increase most pronounced among Black youths, according to a study published...

Bariatric Surgery Complications Increase With Initial Body Mass Index

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and r...

Degree of Weight Loss Affects Tirzepatide-Linked Cardiometabolic Risk Improvement

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For adults with obesity or overweight, tirzepatide-linked improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors are associated with the degree of weight reduction, according to a...

Body Fat Percentage Better Predictor of 15-Year Mortality Than BMI

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online June 24 in the Annals...

Weighted Vests Do Not Prevent Weight Loss-Linked Bone Loss at Hip

TUESDAY, July 1, 2025 – For older adults with obesity, neither weighted vest use nor resistance training (RT) mitigates weight loss (WL)-associated bone loss at the hip, according to a study...

Liraglutide May Reduce Migraine Burden in Adults With Obesity, Migraine

MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – For adults with obesity and migraine, liraglutide reduces migraine burden, with reductions in mean monthly headache days and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) scores,...

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