Epidemiology of obesity

Regeneron and AstraZeneca to Research, Develop and Commercialize New Small Molecule Medicines for Obesity

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
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As published in Science , the new target was found by sequencing nearly 650,000 people and identifying individuals with rare protective mutations.

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  • As published in Science , the new target was found by sequencing nearly 650,000 people and identifying individuals with rare protective mutations.
  • "As experts on genetics and human biology, Regeneron is excited to join forces with the chemistry and small molecule leaders at AstraZeneca, as we seek to develop new medicines tackling the harmful and costly obesity epidemic."
  • "We are pleased to announce this important collaboration with Regeneron to identify small molecule modulators against GPR75, a newly identified target with genetic validation in metabolic disorders.
  • Worldwide the prevalence of obesity has more than tripled since 1975, and approximately 650 million adults are estimated to live with obesity today.

2021 Global Obesity Epidemiology and Patient Flow Market Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
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b'The "Global Obesity Epidemiology and Patient Flow - 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report provides Obesity epidemiology, demographics, and patient flow.

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  • b'The "Global Obesity Epidemiology and Patient Flow - 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report provides Obesity epidemiology, demographics, and patient flow.
  • The data is presented by Pharma G7 countries including the US, France, Spain, Italy, UK, Japan.\nThe research provides population data to characterize Obesity patients, history of the disease at the population level (Obesity prevalence, Obesity incidence) and at the clinical level (from diagnosis to treated patients).
  • It also helps to identify patient sub-groups (age, gender, sub-groups) to understand targeted population for research and development, commercialization.\nDemographics: Obesity patients by age group, gender\nThe data from this research will help executives:\nEstablish basis for Obesity market sizing, assessing market potential, and developing drug forecast models\nIdentify Obesity patients segments through age groups, gender, and disease sub-types\n'

Death Rates Rising Among Young and Middle-Aged U.S. Adults

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Friday, March 5, 2021
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The report, High and Rising Mortality Rates Among Working-Age Adults , says that rising death rates are striking working-age Americans whose risk of dying from certain conditions such as drug overdoses, suicides, and hypertensive heart disease has been climbing since the 1990s.

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  • The report, High and Rising Mortality Rates Among Working-Age Adults , says that rising death rates are striking working-age Americans whose risk of dying from certain conditions such as drug overdoses, suicides, and hypertensive heart disease has been climbing since the 1990s.
  • Death rates are higher and are increasing faster among working-age adults with less education and income and among those living in nonmetro areas.
  • Drug poisoning deaths, including those caused by opioids, have been the single largest contributor to the rise in death rates among U.S. working-age adults, Monnat said.
  • Young adults ages 25-44 have been especially affected because most were born after 1980 when the obesity epidemic began.

New Study Predicts 50% of Americans With Obesity

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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In a new study just released by the American Obesity Associationin just 4 more years (2025) 50% of Americans will be obese and by 2030 that number jumps to 60%.

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  • In a new study just released by the American Obesity Associationin just 4 more years (2025) 50% of Americans will be obese and by 2030 that number jumps to 60%.
  • The American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center, is a 25-year-old science and research education organization that has worked hands-on delivering a wide range of customized and low-cost STEM, wellness, cooking, nutrition and fitness programs to over 1.2 million children and adults.
  • For 50 years there have been over 5,000 different recommendations and initiatives to prevent obesity but unfortunately, all have them have failed.Now comes a solution!About 60% of COVID deaths are attributable to obesity.If society has learned anything from the pandemic it is that good health is critical.To get America healthy again the American Obesity Association has introduced several bold national programs to reduce obesity.
  • One notable pilot program achievements from the 2018-2019 academic year in the Boston area includes a 92% increase in desired fitness and health outcomes; a 64% reduction in electronic device usage; and a78% decrease in obesity.

Obesity increases risk of death from COVID-19

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Friday, August 14, 2020
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However, it also found that the risk of death from COVID-19 associated with obesity is not uniform among those who are obese, but instead disproportionately affects men and people under 60 years of age.

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  • However, it also found that the risk of death from COVID-19 associated with obesity is not uniform among those who are obese, but instead disproportionately affects men and people under 60 years of age.
  • Patients who were severely obese had nearly 3 times the risk of death and those who were extremely obese had over 4 times the risk of death from COVID-19 compared to those of normal weight.
  • Severely and extremely obese men had a very high risk of death, while women had no increased risk of death associated with obesity.
  • "Our findings suggest that it is not race or ethnicity alone that increases risk of death, but rather other correlated factors, including access to health care, comorbidities, and obesity, that also play an important role," Dr. Tartof said.

No Decline in Cases of Childhood Obesity Despite National Efforts

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
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SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity remains an epidemic that impacts roughly 13.7 million children and adolescents.
  • Since the implementation of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in 2010, the rates of this epidemic have stopped rising.
  • Notwithstanding these efforts, the number of children struggling with obesity in America has not declined.

U.S. Obesity Rates at Historic Highs Nine States Reach Adult Obesity Rates Above 35 Percent

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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Obesity rates vary considerably between states with Mississippi and West Virginia having the highest level of adult obesity in the nation at 39.5 percent and Colorado having the lowest rate at 23.0 percent.

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  • Obesity rates vary considerably between states with Mississippi and West Virginia having the highest level of adult obesity in the nation at 39.5 percent and Colorado having the lowest rate at 23.0 percent.
  • For the first time, adult obesity rates were above 35 percent in nine states in 2018: Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and West Virginia.
  • As recently as 2012, no state had an adult obesity rate over 35 percent and within the last five years (2013 and 2018) 33 states had statistically significant increases in their rates of adult obesity.
  • "They tell us that almost 50 years into the upward curve of obesity rates we haven't yet found the right mix of programs to stop the epidemic.

The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
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To help prevent these conditions, The Obesity Society (TOS) will recognize National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September by offering information and education to show the connection between and how to prevent these two conditions, the organization announced today.

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  • To help prevent these conditions, The Obesity Society (TOS) will recognize National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September by offering information and education to show the connection between and how to prevent these two conditions, the organization announced today.
  • Childhood obesity is more common among certain populations such as Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks compared to non-Hispanic white youth.
  • Numerous studies have documented the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and its connection to rising rates of type 2 diabetes.
  • TOS will mark National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month by highlighting resources such as patient information pages for healthcare providers on its website.

Worldwide Weight Control Products Market Outlook to 2024 - Strategic Business Report Featuring 98 Key & Niche Market Player Profiles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Increasing Consumer Shift towards Non-Invasive Treatments: Foundation for Market Growth

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Increasing Consumer Shift towards Non-Invasive Treatments: Foundation for Market Growth
Alarming Rise in Global Obesity Epidemic: A Strong Growth Driver for Weight Control Products
Soy: A Miracle Food or Fattening Protein?

Economic impact of excess weight now exceeds $1.72 trillion, new Milken Institute report reveals

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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The estimate includes $480.7 billion in direct health-care costs and $1.24 trillion in lost productivity, as documented in America's Obesity Crisis: The Health and Economic Impact of Excess Weight.

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  • The estimate includes $480.7 billion in direct health-care costs and $1.24 trillion in lost productivity, as documented in America's Obesity Crisis: The Health and Economic Impact of Excess Weight.
  • America's Obesity Crisis assesses the role excess weight plays in the prevalence of 23 chronic diseases and the economic consequences that result.
  • The impact of obesity on chronic disease is not limited to the stress that added weight places on joints and the cardiovascular system.
  • Indirect costs include the economic impact of work absences, lost wages, and reduced productivity of patients and caregivers.