A new study that looked into the U.S. obesity epidemic predicted that 260 million Americans could be obese or overweight by 2050, the Yahoo News website reports today (Nov. 15, 2024).
The study noted that obesity among U.S. adults and older teens has doubled in the past three decades. Being overweight and obese are among the fastest--growing risk factors for early death. Study co--author Dr. Marie Ng said the U.S. is at a "crisis point."
Ng said that while demand for weight loss drugs may increase, they're "not a silver bullet," and called for more focus on prevention, starting with pregnancy and infant feeding practices, healthier school meals, and nutrition regulations.
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