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US childhood obesity guidelines may rush the use of drugs or surgery
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends intensive interventions to manage weight loss, including drugs and surgery – but it’s unclear whether they will reduce childhood obesity Health 27 January 2023 By Grace Wade Counselling on physical activity and nutrition is one of the most effective ways to treat childhood obesityShutterstock/Rawpixel.com In its first comprehensive guide
Obesity Triples Severe COVID Risk and Prior COVID Infected Are 3 Times Safer Than Vaccinated
Covid-19 death rates are 10 times higher in countries where more than half of the adult population is classified as overweight according to a comprehensive report from the World Obesity Federation has found. Many people want to point to some moral failing to not comply with mask usage or insufficient vaccination as the reason for…
A New Era for Obesity Treatment?
This article appeared in the January/February 2022 issue of Discover magazine. Become a subscriber for unlimited access to our archive.Obesity is a modern scourge, affecting 42 percent of Americans and raising overall risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. It is also notoriously difficult to control; for most people, diet and exercise offer only temporary results, even when combined…