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 National Institutes of Health. Obesity has also been rising consistently in adults, children, and teenagers since 2000. Read the full story here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/obesity-brain-public-health Check out our website: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/