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Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child...
'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet
MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 – "Stealth" foods are sneaking saturated fat and added sugars into even the strictest diets, a new study shows. Most saturated fats and added sugars come from well-known...
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds. People in the United States more often fall prey at younger...
Kids Worldwide Are Consuming More Sugary Drinks
THURSDAY, Aug. 8, 2024 – Kids and teens around the world are consuming more sugary drinks, increasing their risk of future health problems, a new study finds. Young people consumed nearly 23% more...
Cost Keeps Many Who Need Them From Getting New Weight-Loss Meds
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay news) – Medicare and Medicaid patients are less likely to get cutting-edge weight-loss drugs than people with private insurance are, a new study finds. Medicaid...
City-Level Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tied to Lower Youth BMI
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – City-level excise taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with lower body mass index (BMI) among youths, according to a study published online July 31...
2021 to 2023 Saw Considerable Increase in Semaglutide Fills
MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2024 – From 2021 through 2023, there was a considerable increase in the number of semaglutide fills, according to a research letter published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Health Forum....
Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims. Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower...
Semaglutide Products Being Sold Online Without Prescriptions
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Semaglutide products are being sold online, with products likely unregistered or unlicensed, according to a research letter published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Network Open. Amir...
Legit Ozempic Sales Soar While Counterfeits Put Patients in Danger
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 – Two new studies show how eager Americans are to obtain either safe, legitimate versions of Ozempic or counterfeit and potentially dangerous forms of the diabetes/weight-loss...
Risk for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Increased With Maternal Obesity
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – Infants born to mothers with obesity have an increased risk for sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), according to a study published online July 29 in JAMA Pediatrics....
Early School-Based Health Promotion Intervention Beneficial
MONDAY, July 29, 2024 – Elementary school interventions may be more effective for abdominal adiposity when started early, according to a study published in the Aug. 6 issue of the Journal of the...
FDA Warns of Accidental Overdoses from Compounded Versions of Ozempic
TUESDAY, July 30, 2024 – People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. These ODs typically are due to miscommunications...
Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Specific body composition patterns are associated with neurodegenerative diseases and brain aging, according to a study published online July 24 in Neurology. Shishi Xu,...
Dengue May Be Bigger Threat to Obese Children
THURSDAY, July 25, 2024 – Obese kids infected with dengue are significantly more likely to suffer severe illness requiring hospitalization, a new study warns. A new analysis of nearly 5,000...
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