Obesity - Page 24

June 2, 2023

Weight loss surgeries on the rise among kids and teens, study finds: ‘Altering the anatomy’

A growing number of kids and teens are turning to weight loss surgery amid rising rates of pediatric obesity, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

May 26, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams signs bill outlawing weight discrimination in New York City 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday signed a bill banning discrimination against people's height and weight, which critics say could lead to a field day for lawyers.

May 19, 2023

Michelle Obama's juice brand fails her own health standards, experts reveal

A report by Bloomberg revealed on Wednesday that Michelle Obama’s nutrition drink Plezi likely would not even qualify as healthy based on her own standards.

May 16, 2023

USDA considering chocolate milk ban in school cafeterias to combat childhood obesity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture asked for public comments on a potential limit on chocolate milk for certain grade levels to combat childhood obesity.

April 29, 2023

Medical establishment has given ‘lip service’ to combatting obesity with lifestyle shift: Dr. Marty Makary

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the importance of childhood health as youth obesity soars in the U.S. 

April 27, 2023

NPR podcast argues 'thinness' a product of 'White supremacy and patriarchy'

Journalist Virginia Sole-Smith spoke with NPR journalist Tanya Moseley over the claim that thinness is a product of white supremacy and the patriarchy.

April 14, 2023

Plus-size airline passenger demands free seats and bigger bathrooms in online petition to FAA

Jae'lynn Chaney, a content creator from Washington, has started an online petition to make air travel more comfortable on planes, including free seats, bigger bathrooms and more.

April 4, 2023

Weight loss triumph: British woman, 'embarrassed' by sight of herself, loses about 140 pounds

A woman from England lost half her body weight after realizing she needed to get in shape. She shared how she lost the weight — and said walking played a role.

April 3, 2023

New research finds that obesity in US military surged during COVID-19 pandemic

Thousands of soldiers in the U.S. military developed obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The army failed to meet its recruiting goals for the first time in 2022.

March 30, 2023

WHO considers adding obesity drugs on its ‘essential medicines’ list

WHO is considering adding drugs to combat obesity to its “essential medicines list," which could pave way for governments to recommend the products to lower income countries.