Tag: obesity
India’s Double Malnutrition Crisis: Thinness and Obesity Coexist in School-Age Children
A longitudinal birth cohort study of 251 children in Vellore reveals India's emerging nutrition paradox: thinness persists while obesity nearly…
Popular obesity drugs deliver weight loss but fail to improve quality of life or heart health, meta-analysis reveals
A meta-analysis published in The BMJ found that popular obesity drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide produce substantial weight loss…
Obesity as disease: Who profits from the classification shift?
Max Moser argues in STAT News that obesity's reclassification as a disease has accelerated pharmaceutical development while raising questions about…
Parental Obesity Linked to Childhood Weight and Eating Habits—But Genetics Matter More Than Direct Influence
A study of 86,000 Norwegian children reveals that while parental obesity is associated with offspring weight gain and eating behaviour,…
Eli Lilly’s Obesity Drug Access: What We Know About FDA Approval Pathways
Regulatory pathways and corporate strategy shape early access to obesity drug candidates. Pharmaceutical acquisitions in the metabolic disease sector reflect…
Aging Activates Belly Fat Stem Cells: New Clues to Middle-Age Weight Gain
Aging activates specialized stem cells in abdominal tissue that accelerate belly fat production, according to preclinical research. The discovery identifies…
Why Food Labels Alone Won’t Stop Child Obesity in Latin America—Evidence From Ecuador
Latin American countries have implemented front-of-package warning labels and advertising restrictions, yet childhood obesity continues to rise. Evidence from Ecuador…
Weekly Dual-Hormone Injection Reduces Liver Fat by 67% in Obesity Trial
Phase 3 trial shows weekly survodutide injections reduced liver fat by 67% and achieved 18.5% weight loss in adults with…