/tags/obesity obesity en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:30:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/obesity-is-weighing-down-floridas-economy A new report by Global Data shows that obesity and overweight cost Florida $30.1 billion in 2022. Randall Croom, Associate Professor of Management at Stetson University, said that’s taking a toll on our workforce and more. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 20:30:00 GMT /health/2024-08-28/obesity-is-weighing-down-floridas-economy Talia Blake /health/2023-01-31/scant-obesity-training-in-medical-school-leaves-docs-ill-prepared-to-help-patients Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:03:06 GMT /health/2023-01-31/scant-obesity-training-in-medical-school-leaves-docs-ill-prepared-to-help-patients Yuki Noguchi /health/2022-12-16/the-cdc-has-expanded-a-bmi-tool-to-better-track-severe-obesity-in-kids Expanded growth charts now include a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts that stopped at 37. Officials also expanded measures to map severe obesity, which affects an estimated 4.5 million children and teens in the U.S. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-16/the-cdc-has-expanded-a-bmi-tool-to-better-track-severe-obesity-in-kids Associated Press /health/2022-11-16/patients-complain-some-obesity-care-startups-offer-pills-and-not-much-else A new wave of obesity care startups offer access to new weight loss medications. But do they offer good health care? Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-16/patients-complain-some-obesity-care-startups-offer-pills-and-not-much-else Darius Tahir - Kaiser Health News /2021-09-29/obesity-rates-rise-during-pandemic-fueled-by-stress-job-loss-sedentary-lifestyle New data shows the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:52:41 GMT /2021-09-29/obesity-rates-rise-during-pandemic-fueled-by-stress-job-loss-sedentary-lifestyle Yuki Noguchi /news/2021-06-17/bariatric-surgery-works-but-isnt-offered-to-most-teens-who-have-severe-obesity Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:47:53 GMT /news/2021-06-17/bariatric-surgery-works-but-isnt-offered-to-most-teens-who-have-severe-obesity Yuki Noguchi /news/2021-05-17/fighting-weight-how-military-recruiters-take-on-obesity-case-by-case A decade ago, Army recruiters started coaching individuals to help them lose weight so they could enlist. It's not an official Army program, but it has become necessary to recruitment, many say. Mon, 17 May 2021 10:36:55 GMT /news/2021-05-17/fighting-weight-how-military-recruiters-take-on-obesity-case-by-case Yuki Noguchi /2019-10-28/working-americans-are-getting-less-sleep-especially-those-who-save-our-lives The number of workers getting less than seven hours of sleep a night is rising. Stress and our culture of constant connection may be to blame. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:04:00 GMT /2019-10-28/working-americans-are-getting-less-sleep-especially-those-who-save-our-lives Patti Neighmond /2019-09-30/just-a-handful-of-nuts-may-help-keep-us-from-packing-on-the-pounds-as-we-age U.S. adults put on about a pound a year on average. But people who had a regular nut-snacking habit put on less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese over time, a new study finds. Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:06:00 GMT /2019-09-30/just-a-handful-of-nuts-may-help-keep-us-from-packing-on-the-pounds-as-we-age Patti Neighmond /2019-05-06/how-helpful-would-a-genetic-test-for-obesity-risk-be Behavior and environment are big factors in a surge in obesity. Scientists are busy trying to identify the many genes that play a role in weight gain to develop a predictive obesity test. Mon, 06 May 2019 09:01:00 GMT /2019-05-06/how-helpful-would-a-genetic-test-for-obesity-risk-be Richard Harris