New figures show that people in the USA are getting bigger and bigger – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

A new report from the health authorities states that around 4 out of 10 Americans are obese, and approximately 10 percent are morbidly obese. In particular, the proportion of women with morbid obesity has increased in the last ten years. The report shows that about 40 percent of the population in the USA has a BMI (body mass index) of over 30. The figure is based on changes from 2021 to 2023. Obesity can lead to serious diseases such as diabetes and heart and vascular disorders. Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB Doesn’t work out The study also shows that there is a connection between obesity and education, and that the chance of obesity is greater among those without higher education. Something that is perhaps surprising about the study is that new and very popular slimming drugs such as Wegovy do not show up in the statistics. – This means that it is too early to know whether new treatments for obesity can contribute to easing the obesity epidemic, says doctor Samuel Emmerich to the AP news agency. Ozempic is one of the new medicines that many hope will overcome the obesity epidemic. Photo: LEE SMITH / Reuters Hopes for the future He works at the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and has led the new study. – We simply cannot look down to the detailed level. Hopefully it is something we can see in the future, says Emmerich. Figures from 2021 show that the number of people with a BMI of over 30 in Norway is around 20 per cent. PS! The article author himself has a solid BMI. Many with too much on their bodies In August 2021 – August 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults was 40.3%, with no significant differences between men and women. Obesity is more common in adults aged 40–59 than in those aged 20–39 and 60 years and older. The incidence of obesity was lower in adults with a bachelor’s degree or more than in adults with lower education. The number of cases of severe obesity in adults was 9.4% and was higher in women than men for each age group. (Source: CDC.gov) The MAGA movement, Trump’s supporters, is creating a right-wing paradise in Florida. Thomas goes on a visit to try to understand what they really want. Published 24.09.2024, at 16.04



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