Category: obesity

Prioritize Overweight People for Vaccinations, Says Study Showing Connection Between Obesity and COVID-19 Deaths

People who are obese should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new study. Researchers with the World Obesity Federation found that 2.2 million of the 2.5 million COVID-19 deaths reported by the end of February occurred in countries where more than half of the population is classified as overweight. Researchers called on countries…


60 Percent of Americans Will Be Obese by 2030

In the United States, 42.5 percent of adults 20 and over are obese, while another 31.1 percent are overweight.(1) While these statistics are already alarming, the American Obesity Association suggests that by 2025, 50 percent of Americans may be obese—and this will jump to 60 percent by 2030.(2) What’s behind this ongoing rise in Americans’…


UK to Restrict Promotion of Foods High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar

The UK government said on Monday that it will place restrictions on the promotion of food and drinks high in fat, salt, and sugar from April 2022. Under the new rules, retailers will be prohibited from offering multi-buy deals such as “buy one get one free” or “3 for 2” offers on such foods. Promotion…