Globally, obesity is on the rise, and it is projected that without immediate action, around a third (746 million) of the world’s children and adolescents will be overweight or obese by 2050.

Higher prevalence of prescribing was seen among girls than boys (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR], 2.05), adolescents aged 15 to 17 vs 12 to 14 years (aPR, 2.24), and among those with class 2 or 3 ...

According to the authors, the Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity is meant for a wide health care audience, including primary care physicians, obesity medicine physicians, endocrinologists ...

News / Health / Health Wire Experimental obesity drug shows promise Patients lose weight in Lilly’s early trial By Madison Muller, Bloomberg News Published: June 15, 2025, 2:40pm ...

A new initiative to combat childhood obesity in Louisiana will put 35 years of medical research into action by creating tools and programming for children, parents, teachers and primary care ...

Researchers from the George Washington University have uncovered promising evidence in an animal study that shows setmelanotide, an FDA-approved medication for a rare genetic obesity disorder, may ...

Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2.

Obesity Reviews is a monthly reviews journal publishing reviews from all disciplines related to obesity. It should, therefore, appeal to all professionals with an interest in obesity, most ...

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The entire time I drew the cartoon Brian Wilson songs either for himself, like ‘Love and Mercy’ or the Beach Boys, were playing in my head.

AstraZeneca has formed a partnership with Regeneron to investigate the potential of treating obesity using drugs directed at GPR75, a protective gene identified by scientists at the Regeneron ...

Eli Lilly has said it is prepared to invest £279 million ($364 million) in the UK and work with the government to tackle serious public health challenges, including obesity.