US obesity rates decline for 1st time in more than a decade

US obesity rates decline for first time in more than a decade
In a public health breakthrough, U.S. obesity rates have decreased for the first time in more than a decade, with new weight loss medications potentially playing a role in the turnaround, according to a new study.
New study finds first US obesity decline in 10 years. Is Ozempic a leading factor?
For the first time in a decade, adult obesity in the United States dropped last year, a new study has found, and researchers are curious how the rise in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic may have played a role. Published in JAMA Health Forum on ...
Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade
Obesity dipped slightly in U.S. adults last year, research found — the first time in more than a decade that the country has seen a downward trend. That might be due, in part, to the recent rise of blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic, according to the study authors.
US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, with possible help from weight loss medications
Brownstein and his team noted that women and adults aged 66 to 75 saw the largest decreases in obesity. People living in the South, where they had the highest dispensing rate of weight loss drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, also saw a meaningful decline in obesity.
Study: U.S. obesity falls for first time in over a decade
The obesity rate among US adults declined in 2023 for the first time in over a decade, as per a study published in the JAMA Health Forum.
New study shows obesity rates dropping for first time in a decade
A new study shows that obesity rates in U.S. adults are falling for the first time in a decade. It's good sign for health and healthcare costs because losing weight can help reduce the risk of serious illnesses like Type 2 diabetes and certain kinds of cancer.
Obesity prevalence and BMI decrease in the US for the first time in a decade
Obesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023, with significant drops in the South, highlighting the impact of GLP-1RA medications on health trends.
US obesity rates drop for the first time in a decade likely due to popular weight loss medications
Obesity rates in the United States have finally started to show a decline, heading in the right direction for the first time in a decade likely due to the popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
US obesity rates drop for 1st time in a decade, study shows
Ben Rader co-authored the study, which suggests the decrease might be due, in part, to the rise of weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
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