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Obesity changes brain chemistry: What new research means for healthcare

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Published June 20, 2023 8:00am ET
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Obesity changes brain chemistry: What new research means for healthcare
Obesity may permanently change the way the human brain reacts to food intake, according to new medical data, prompting some physicians and public health experts to call for insurers to cover medications for obesity. Over 42% of U.S. adults have been diagnosed with obesity, and nearly 31% of adults are medically overweight, according to the […]

Obesity may permanently change the way the human brain reacts to food intake, according to new medical data, prompting some physicians and public health experts to call for insurers to cover medications for obesity.

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