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The study found body mass index (BMI) patterns that could predict obesity, with findings published in Jama Network Open.

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A clinical trial led by an Indiana University School of Medicine researcher found that weekly doses of semaglutide - a ...

“The whole goal of this is to get a more precise definition so that we are targeting the people who actually need the help most,” said Dr. David Cummings, an obesity expert at the University ...

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When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

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Ozempic and Mounjaro may also lower your risk of obesity-linked cancer. A study found another potential benefit of the weight loss drugs: lowered risk of chronic conditions.

Obesity is estimated to affect more than 1 billion people worldwide.In the U.S., about 40% of adults have obesity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.