obesity
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"Most current obesity and appetite-control drugs rely on gut hormone signaling, yet we still know relatively little about how naturally produced gut signals influence the brain and behavior," said Director SUH Seong-Bae.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The researchers noted that obesity rates remain high in many countries, particularly in the United Kingdom, where 29% of adults are obese and 64% are overweight or obese.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
The area has one of North Carolina’s highest rates of diabetes and obesity, said Kirk deViere, chairman of the county’s Board of Commissioners.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Instead people in these studies were already taking the drugs for diabetes or obesity and researchers gleaned insights from their medical records.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Mom and Dad had stopped making a big deal about clean plates years ago, after Mom read some article about childhood obesity.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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