Report: More than half of the world's population will be overweight/obese by 2035

Published Date: 08 Mar 2023

The World Health Organization's 2023 Atlas predicts that 51% of the world's population, or more than 4 billion people, will be overweight or obese within the next 12 years.

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The Indian government is facing fierce opposition on proposed food warning labels from both health experts and food giants - activists say many items will escape scrutiny...

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U.S. Centers for ⁠Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator ⁠Dr. Mehmet Oz said ⁠on Monday ‌that 600,000 seniors have signed up to receive GLP-1 weight ‌loss medications...

People taking popular GLP-1 obesity drugs who remain on low starter doses will lose some weight but may still experience side effects, although significantly less nausea...

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