overweight

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KFF, a nonpartisan health-research group, mapped Medicare claims and estimated 3.8 million seniors eligible, out of more than 13 million who are overweight or obese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

New estimates from KFF External link released Monday show that 13.3 million Medicare beneficiaries met BMI levels for obesity or being overweight in 2023, based on claims and encounter data.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Prolonged sitting can increase the risk, external of being overweight and developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, say experts.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Morgan analyst Brian Essex, who turned bullish in raising his rating on the stock to overweight from neutral.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

For once in his life it paid to be overweight.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar