Annual costs of rising overweight and obesity rates estimated at US$2.2 trillion
A study has predicted that US$2.2 trillion could be saved annually if overweight and obesity (OAO) prevalence remained at 2019 levels....
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Overweight patients more likely to disagree with their doctors advice on weight loss and lifestyle
Overweight patients are more inclined to disagree with their health care providers on advice on weight loss and lifestyle, according to...
Sleep deprived adolescents have increased risk of overweight or be living with obesity
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or be living with obesity, compared to their peers...
Overweight and obesity could worsen alcohol’s impact on cancer risk
Living with overweight or obesity amplifies the harmful effects of alcohol and the risk of developing alcohol-related cancer,...
Patients with overweight should lose weight before ablation for atrial fibrillation
Patients living with overweight and who have atrial fibrillation are more likely to experience a return of the heart rhythm disorder...
Small changes in caloric intake not more effective than monitoring alone
Managing overweight and obesity is challenging, and a new randomized controlled trial found that, contrary to earlier evidence, making...
One in five thyroid cancers associated with excess weight
Avoiding excess weight should be a priority for thyroid cancer prevention, according to the first study to evaluate future thyroid cancer...
High BMI independently associated with mortality for COVID patients
In patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of death and prolonged intensive care unit...
Excess body weight significantly associated with COVID-19 mortality
There is a statistically significant positive association between COVID-19 mortality and the proportion of the overweight in adult...
