More U.S. adults believe it is a good thing than a bad thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands if they are struggling with obesity or have a health ...

Obesity estimates for Aboriginal groups are based on single responses for Aboriginal identity. For the purposes of this report, the term "First Nations off-reserve " is used in lieu of "North American ...

Welcome to Software/Service/API Design Practice Repository (DPR) (pronounced "deeper")! This public repository collects method elements and practices from various methods (old and new) that are ...

Simply sign up to the Pharmaceuticals sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In a few short years, excitement about groundbreaking anti-obesity drugs made Novo Nordisk Europe’s ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...

A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.

Can it translate into actionable changes in policy and practice? Whether this effort leads to meaningful change or more contentious headlines remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: redefining ...

Obesity, a condition affecting over 1 billion people worldwide, is at the centre of a global health crisis. In South Africa, the numbers are staggering, with projections forecasting obesity rates ...

Blockbuster obesity drugs such as Ozempic have been celebrated for their ability to promote weight loss and treat a surprising range of other conditions, from heart problems to Parkinson’s disease.