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2024 Obesity Playbook Obesity is associated with the leading causes of preventable death in the United States. People who have obesity are at an increased risk for other serious diseases and health conditions. Obesity is not just a simple problem of willpower or self-control, but rather a result of multiple genetic, physiological, hormonal, environmental and developmental factors. Understanding obesity as a disease is critical to its management at both the individual and population levels.    Our Obesity Playbook serves as an educational resource on obesity and health for Congressional staff, featuring the latest data, the state of science, and policy options.    View the latest facts and figures: https://bit.ly/4cotfpt    Read more about our priorities and positions on obesity: https://bit.ly/36wGe7U    #Obesity 

A study from the Lancet Medical Journal recently reported that obesity rates amongst adults has more than doubled, and quadrupled amongst children and teenagers globally. What is contributing to this worrying trend and what can we do to address it? Take a listen to this audio clip as I unpack the topic of obesity trends and weight loss strategies in more detail with CNA.

A rising trend in obesity rates has been observed globally amongst adults, teenagers and children. What is driving this trend, and what are some strategies to combat this? Tune in to Dr Kyle Tan as he spoke with CNA to dive deeper into this topic. #obesity #weightloss

A clean tolerability profile is an important, patient-relevant differentiator, especially for ongoing maintenance treatment of obesity as a chronic condition. Our new blog explores the emerging landscape of obesity pharmacotherapies through the lens of tolerability. https://bit.ly/3A6NWrR

The paper provides an overview of how obesity has negatively impacted society.

Individuals with obesity (assessed by BMI) experience increased burdens in everyday life. For World Obesity Day, we wanted to fight the stigma that Obesity is more than a diagnosis or a medical condition and highlight what people don't see. Individuals with obesity experience burdens in everyday life activities, having a profound impact in their quality of life. Using our real-world database of thousands of individuals, we highlight that individuals with people experience decreasing levels of perceived overall health . This trend is associated with increased limitations on everyday physical and social functioning. These limitations also subsequently affect everyday life activities, which we take for granted everyday. Classification of categories: Overweight : BMI between 25 to 29.99 kg/m2 Class I obesity : BMI between 30 to 34.99 kg/m2 Class II obesity : BMI between 35 to 39.99 kg/m2 Class III obesity : BMI between 40 kg/m2 and greater

This week is Obesity Care Week and I'm sharing the 5 principles of obesity. The Obesity Action Coalition has excellent resources that provide more information on each of these principles. The truth is, I still see and hear a lot of misconceptions about obesity being simplified down to a "lifestyle choice" or possibly worse, a "non-issue". While there can be metabolically healthy people living in larger bodies, or while lifestyle certainly impacts this condition, it's not that simple to define the condition by one factor or provide only one solution. This is a multifactorial and chronic condition that requires the appropriate multidisciplinary and adequate treatment that people living with obesity deserve. We can do better. 1. Obesity is a chronic disease. 2. Obesity is driven by powerful underlying biology, not choice. 3. The many health effects of excess weight can start early. 4. Obesity is treatable. 5. Weight bias, stigma and discrimination are harmful.

https://lnkd.in/ez_d_YrR Interested in an introduction to the complexities of obesity? Have a read of my article in collaboration with the excellent team at Peerr. Abdul Rahyead

Important piece on the new frontier of obesity medication development- it is not enough to have a highly effective obesity agent, as these agents get used by more people, for longer it will have to be a highly tolerable obesity medication. Find out more in our new blog, link below.

Ozempic has recently gained popularity as a rapid weight loss solution, especially for people struggling with obesity. While it may seem like a ‘miracle drug’, it’s important to understand its limitations and potential downsides before considering it as a long-term weight loss solution. Explore more about this in our latest blog! https://lnkd.in/gSRC87fU