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fromAxios
2 days ago

Some good news on obesity - but with major caveats

Driving the news: Nineteen states have adult obesity rates at or above 35% as of 2024, per a new "State of Obesity" report from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Trust for America's Health (TFAH). That's a drop from 23 states the year before - and the first decrease since states began hitting the 35% mark in 2013, the group says. Yes, but: Back in 2014, only three states had obesity rates at or above 35%.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Gutting Medi-Cal's weight loss drug coverage will cost more in the long run

California Medi-Cal eliminated coverage of most anti-obesity drugs except for diabetes, risking poorer long-term health outcomes and higher overall health care costs.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 months ago

WeightWatchers pivots from diets to drugs in UK partnership with anti-obesity treatment provider CheqUp

WeightWatchers is shifting focus from diet plans to integrating GLP-1 weight-loss medications in response to changing consumer preferences.
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