Latest Obesity News

Mexican schools have 6 months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines

Oct. 21, 2024 14:08 PM EDT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Schools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines, officials said Monday, as authorities confront what they call the worst childhood obesity problem in the world. The rules, published on Sept. 30, target...

Severe obesity is on the rise in the US

Sep. 24, 2024 05:57 AM EDT

Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity — especially women — has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research. The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people....

Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows

Sep. 10, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain and improved health markers in kids ages 6 through 11, according...

Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments

Aug. 12, 2024 15:27 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral Paxlovid. Today, CEO Albert Bourla is trying to turn the page from that success story, which has turned into more of...