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New global research offers hope for Filipinos with obesity

When Marilou Paladin, 42, of Quezon City, began her weight-management journey, her biggest hurdle wasn't portion control. It was the constant, intrusive thoughts about...

Endocrinologist warns public vs. unregulated, fake obesity meds

Doctor Michael Villa on Thursday raised alarm on the growing circulation of counterfeit and unregulated drugs targeting obesity and diabetes. Villa, a former president of...

US to factor obesity, special-needs children in refusing visas

Washington, United States—The United States will consider obesity or having children with special needs as reasons to reject immigrant visas, in the latest salvo by...

Free health check

Mercury Drug Corporation, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, marked World Diabetes Day with free diabetes and obesity risk screenings for the first 100 customers...

Making health part of the Filipino routine

Obesity has quietly worked its way into the daily lives of many Filipinos. With long hours spent at desk jobs, quick meals from fast...

Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time—UNICEF

United Nations, United States—Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of...

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

Paris, France—The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday,...

ForwardMG

Representatives from Novo Nordisk and MedGrocer launch ForwardMG, the country’s first cardiometabolic-focused ePharmacy, to support patients with obesity and other chronic diseases

How running and ‘healthy cities’ movement can address obesity

"It’s up to urban development authorities to make Metro Manila a city where we can truly live healthy lives." About 4 of 10 Filipinos aged...

Addressing Obesity

The Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) signs a partnership agreement with healthcare company Novo Nordisk through the launch of...

Fast food habits linked to obesity in Filipino youth

Nearly one in ten Filipino children are now overweight or obese, according to recent national and international health surveys, highlighting the growing impact of...

Campaign launched to address rising obesity in PH

A recent study from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) shows that 4 out of 10 Filipino adults are now living with obesity...

Expanding waistlines: Obesity in cats and dogs

Obesity is a condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, a growing concern in both the canine and feline populations. Prevalence and Scope of...

Health experts raise alarm on rising obesity in PH

Health experts in a discussion held last October 26 raised alarm over obesity, which may cause a silent disease called Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease...
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