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News Articles: Obesity

A Planet Fitness employee cleans equipment before a gym's reopening in March in Inglewood, Calif., after being closed due to COVID-19. Reduced access to recreation likely has contributed to weight gain during the pandemic.

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  • Health

Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle

New data shows the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory.

September 29, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
Health conditions exacerbated by obesity include heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, according to the CDC. Researchers say the newly approved drug Wegovy could help many who struggle with obesity lose weight.

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  • Health

Obesity Drug's Promise Now Hinges On Insurance Coverage

Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.

July 06, 2021
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By:
  • Yuki Noguchi
A health care worker at a drive-through site in Greenville, Miss., administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot in January. Mississippi was one of the first states to add a body mass index of 30 or more (a rough gauge of obesity) to its current list of qualifying medical conditions for vaccine eligibility.

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  • Health

High Obesity Rates In Southern States Magnify COVID-19's Threat

In the U.S. South — home to nine of the nation's 12 heaviest states — obesity is playing a role not only in COVID-19 outcomes but in the calculus of the vaccination rollout.

March 11, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah Varney

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  • Global Health

Latin America Is Facing A Hunger Pandemic

A new report describes a region where hunger and malnutrition are sharply increasing — and only likely to get worse as COVID-19 pushes more people into poverty.

December 09, 2020
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By:
  • Jason Beaubien
A person buys soda at a convenience store in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 13. The country has high levels of obesity and medical conditions that health authorities warn are related to a diet high in soda and processed foods.

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  • World

'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move To Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors

"The damage of this kind of diet is even more visible because of the pandemic," says a Oaxaca legislator who spearheaded a law against the sale of junk food and soda to minors. The idea is spreading.

September 14, 2020
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By:
  • James Fredrick

Obesity Negates A Woman's Natural Protection Against Heart Disease

In this week's Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

July 01, 2020
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

Strengthen Muscle Most Important To Overcome Hazards Of Obesity

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 28, 2020
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

Obesity, Diabetes, And Cognitive Decline

In this week’s Medical Minute, Dr. Joseph Hobbs, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University,...

April 27, 2020
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By:
  • Drew Dawson
Though Georgia does not mandate physical education in middle and high school, leaders in the Fayette County School District have enacted policies to make sure children in the county have access to proper diet and exercise.

Fayette County Challenges Georgia's Childhood Obesity Problem

Georgia ranks 8th in the nation for high obesity rates in children aged 10 to 17, a recent study done by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows. But...

December 15, 2019
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Georgia ranks No. 19 in ranking of most obese states.

Georgia Ranks In Top 20 Among Most Obese States

The U.S. spends nearly $200 billion in annual health care costs related to obesity, according to the Campaign to End Obesity website. In some states...

November 07, 2019
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By:
  • Kenny Murry

Study Ranks Georgia 38th On List Of ‘Fittest To Fattest’ States

More than 93 million Americans — nearly 40% — are considered obese and Georgia ranks 38 th on a list of “fittest” to “fattest” states, according to a...

May 28, 2019
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By:
  • Kristen Rogers

Nursing Homes To Feel Strain From Rising Obesity Rates

A recent report by the United Health Foundation says Georgia’s obesity rate for seniors 65 and older is slightly higher than the national average, and...

July 14, 2016
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By:
  • Sean Powers

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