Recent studies and expert opinions indicate a concerning increase in severe obesity among young children in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended interventions, including bariatric surgery, for children with severe obesity. This comes as hospital admissions linked to obesity, including for children, have doubled over the last six years. The issue has also raised questions about the effectiveness of current recommendations and the societal impact of the 'healthy at every size' movement. The financial burden on healthcare providers, with an estimated cost of £98 billion a year for the NHS, adds to the urgency of addressing the obesity epidemic.
Okay, am I the only scientist who is thinking about this? I see a lot of body inclusive activists talking about this, but most scientific literature takes the "being fat is a disease" stance and it's definitely disheartening. https://t.co/Bt4hTboEu7
Severe obesity increasing in young US children, study finds. https://t.co/K9mzFprrVX Click the image to read more:
Why are we in the middle of an ##obesityEpidemic? Here is a possible explanation @uni_copenhagen @RSocPublishing @ScienceAdvances @sciencemagazine https://t.co/cNmNrBj2CY https://t.co/Qwv9AvdXuq
Although earlier research found rates had dropped slightly, a recent study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children https://t.co/D4bN5eTcN6
Here's what we know about a new study adding to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. https://t.co/trAvChlju7
Dr Martin Scurr says obesity costing the NHS an estimated £98 billion a year is "terrifying" for health providers. "It's a health epidemic, as frightening as anything we've ever seen. A cultural shift, I'm not sure we can ever put the genie back in the bottle." @RooLockwood https://t.co/UNMCtGpEZT
A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children. https://t.co/MQElxa5sqh
Advocates for the "healthy at every size" fat positivity movement are reaping the consequences. Tragic, but completely avoidable. https://t.co/yCm4G0ifrE
🔸 Severe obesity increasing among young American children, new study confirms The researchers found that 2.1% of kids in the program were severely obese in 2010. Six years later, the rate had dipped to 1.8%. But by 2020, it was 2% Significant increases were seen in 20 states…
The Government has been accused of failing to get a grip of Britain's obesity problem. Esther Krakue: “A culture of us actively lying and pushing overweight, objectively unattractive people and saying it’s ‘body positive’. That is a lie!” @estherk_k https://t.co/afnMwjvGg7
According to @VPrasadMDMPH, the American Academy of Pediatrics is often not basing recommendations on evidence-based-medicine principles. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has a much more conservative recommendations for pediatric obesity, for example.… https://t.co/Nu9lsbgKyt
Over-weight mothers used to die, but now survive, hence humans are fatter. "Microevolutionary Hypothesis of the Obesity Epidemic" — Read it on @ResearchGate: https://t.co/JniqmQ4P0a
A recent podcast article in the @nytimes talks about the AAP's recommendation of bariatric surgery for kids with obesity, citing valid concerns about major surgery being recommended to children who don't have the capacity to understand the implications and life-long consequences…
Severe obesity is increasing in US children and experts are worried https://t.co/YjAACEJ6pk
Over the last 6yrs hospital admissions linked to obesity have doubled, incl for children, more than 3,000 people a day. @UKLabour will ensure children get a healthy start to life, free primary school breakfast clubs & ban advertising junk food to kids. https://t.co/gvCjVhgQ7q
Study bolsters evidence that severe #obesity increasing in young US kids @AAPJournals https://t.co/kmcbhrSeYE
Doctors: Obesity Is The New Normal… https://t.co/quIEdsHKKO
According to The Science being obese is now healthier than being fit, apparently.
New guidance from some health experts is taking an aggressive stand on curbing childhood obesity. The recommendations say doctors need to intervene in some cases. @NickJCaloway reports. https://t.co/K6tMIqvZGE