Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers, but Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro could be key tools in reducing the obesity epidemic

Anti-obesity medications are becoming the go-to treatment for weight loss. But drugs alone may not provide the same benefits as lifestyle choices like exercise and a healthy diet.

Wesley Dudgeon, Professor of Exercise Science and Interim Dean of the School of Health Sciences, College of Charleston • conversation
June 1, 2023 ~12 min

Drugs that melt away pounds present more questions than answers, but they could be a key tool in reducing the obesity epidemic

Anti-obesity medications are becoming the go-to treatment for weight loss. But drugs alone may not provide the same benefits as lifestyle choices like exercise and a healthy diet.

Wesley Dudgeon, Professor of Exercise Science and Interim Dean of the School of Health Sciences, College of Charleston • conversation
June 1, 2023 ~12 min


Deaf-to-Deaf weight loss program helps shed pounds

Participants who took part in a weight loss program for Deaf people designed by Deaf people lost an average of 12.5 pounds.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
May 10, 2023 ~7 min

Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences

The American Academy of Pediatrics has recently released new obesity management guidelines in order to help address the growing obesity crisis in children.

Christine Nguyen, 2023 California Health Equity Fellow, University of Southern California • conversation
May 5, 2023 ~11 min

This childhood obesity school program works best

An analysis of 72 childhood obesity prevention programs implemented in rural schools shows one combo works best.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 20, 2023 ~6 min

New childhood obesity guidelines may do more harm than good

New guidelines on how to deal with childhood obesity will have "unintended negative effects," says Kate Bauer.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~9 min

New childhood obesity guidelines may do more harm than good

New guidelines on how to deal with childhood obesity will have "unintended negative effects," says Kate Bauer.

U. Michigan • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~9 min

Neighborhood ‘walkability’ may boost exercise, lower BMI

People who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to exercise and have lower BMIs. But the finding differs by race and ethnicity.

Jillian McKoy-Boston U. • futurity
Feb. 6, 2023 ~6 min


Healthy lifestyle may cut women’s risk of long COVID by 49%

Findings suggest that simple lifestyle changes, such as having adequate sleep and maintaining a healthy body weight could prevent long COVID symptoms.

Todd Datz • harvard
Feb. 6, 2023 ~3 min

People blame and judge parents for children's heavier weights

While excess weight arises from a complex interplay of genes, environment, diet and activity, new research finds Americans hold parents responsible for excess weight in their kids.

Devanshi Patel, Ph.D. Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Oklahoma State University • conversation
Jan. 26, 2023 ~6 min

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