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France Approves Stricter Nutri-Score Algorithm
The French government approved a stricter Nutri-Score food labeling system despite initial opposition, giving companies two years to adapt packaging to reflect changes designed to combat obesity and improve public health, while remaining vigilant about potential negative effects on some French produ...
France Approves Stricter Nutri-Score Algorithm
The French government approved a stricter Nutri-Score food labeling system despite initial opposition, giving companies two years to adapt packaging to reflect changes designed to combat obesity and improve public health, while remaining vigilant about potential negative effects on some French produ...
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40% Bias Score
China Faces Obesity Crisis: 70% of Adults at Risk
China's National Health Commission warns that without intervention, over 70% of adults and 32% of children will be overweight or obese in five years, driven by lifestyle changes, urbanization, and the rise of fast food; this will cost 22% of all medical expenses by 2030.
China Faces Obesity Crisis: 70% of Adults at Risk
China's National Health Commission warns that without intervention, over 70% of adults and 32% of children will be overweight or obese in five years, driven by lifestyle changes, urbanization, and the rise of fast food; this will cost 22% of all medical expenses by 2030.
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36% Bias Score
Limited Access to Weight Loss Drugs on Scotland's NHS
Currently, in Scotland, only NHS patients with a BMI over 38 and at least one weight-related health condition can access weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy due to cost and the scale of obesity; however, private prescriptions are readily available, exceeding one million individuals.
Limited Access to Weight Loss Drugs on Scotland's NHS
Currently, in Scotland, only NHS patients with a BMI over 38 and at least one weight-related health condition can access weight loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy due to cost and the scale of obesity; however, private prescriptions are readily available, exceeding one million individuals.
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36% Bias Score
Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
Global Obesity Rise Spurs Infrastructure Overhaul
A study predicts that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, leading to significant adaptations in various sectors, including hospitals, transport, stadiums, and funeral services to accommodate larger bodies.
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24% Bias Score
African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
African Women Face Alarming Obesity Rise
A World Obesity Federation study reveals that nearly half of African women will be obese or overweight by 2030, highlighting a critical health crisis exacerbated by limited treatment access, cultural factors, and gender inequalities.
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48% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
Global Obesity Crisis: 60% of Adults, One-Third of Children Projected to be Overweight or Obese by 2050
A new Lancet study projects that nearly 60 percent of adults and one-third of children globally will be overweight or obese by 2050 without governmental intervention, highlighting a critical public health challenge with significant implications for healthcare systems worldwide.
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40% Bias Score
China Faces Looming Obesity Crisis
China's National Health Commission warns that over 70 percent of adults and 32 percent of children could be overweight or obese in five years due to lifestyle changes, resulting in a projected 22 percent of medical costs being obesity-related by 2030.
China Faces Looming Obesity Crisis
China's National Health Commission warns that over 70 percent of adults and 32 percent of children could be overweight or obese in five years due to lifestyle changes, resulting in a projected 22 percent of medical costs being obesity-related by 2030.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Considers Expanding AOM Coverage to Combat Obesity, Save Trillions
The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to save trillions in healthcare costs and combat the obesity epidemic, which is projected to cost the U.S. $14 trillion over the next decade.
Trump Administration Considers Expanding AOM Coverage to Combat Obesity, Save Trillions
The Trump administration is considering expanding Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to save trillions in healthcare costs and combat the obesity epidemic, which is projected to cost the U.S. $14 trillion over the next decade.
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52% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis Projected to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
By 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally are projected to be overweight or obese, a substantial increase from 1990, linked to rising risks of numerous diseases and placing a significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
Global Obesity Crisis Projected to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
By 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally are projected to be overweight or obese, a substantial increase from 1990, linked to rising risks of numerous diseases and placing a significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide.
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44% Bias Score
New Obesity Drugs Achieve Significant Weight Loss, Challenging Traditional Approaches
New drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, are revolutionizing obesity treatment by mimicking key hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism, achieving significant weight loss (up to 25%) in clinical trials, while traditional methods often fail in the long term; this has led to a surge in p...
New Obesity Drugs Achieve Significant Weight Loss, Challenging Traditional Approaches
New drugs, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, are revolutionizing obesity treatment by mimicking key hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism, achieving significant weight loss (up to 25%) in clinical trials, while traditional methods often fail in the long term; this has led to a surge in p...
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48% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
Global Obesity Crisis: 2050 Projections Reveal Unprecedented Threat
A Lancet report warns that over half of adults and a third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, driven by decades of insufficient action, resulting in a massive increase in related diseases and overwhelming healthcare systems.
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28% Bias Score
Global Obesity Crisis to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
Two studies published in The Lancet predict that by 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally will be overweight or obese, totaling 3.8 billion adults and 746 million young people, a sharp increase from 1990, posing a major threat to global health.
Global Obesity Crisis to Affect 4.5 Billion by 2050
Two studies published in The Lancet predict that by 2050, 60% of adults and 31% of children globally will be overweight or obese, totaling 3.8 billion adults and 746 million young people, a sharp increase from 1990, posing a major threat to global health.
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40% Bias Score
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