Yuki Noguchi
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Again, those under age 30 were far more likely to cite those as reasons for turning to chatbots.
Every two years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes reports on obesity rates based on household reviews and health exams.
For the most recent time period, 2021 to 2023, the results are mixed.
Obesity among adult men, for example, is falling, in particular among those under age 40.
The rate in that group fell from 40.3 percent to 34.3 percent since the 2017-2018 report.
Obesity rates also decreased for women under 40 from 39.7 percent to 36.8 percent.
But it increased in most other groups of women as well as for children.
Every two years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publishes reports on obesity rates based on household reviews and health exams.
For the most recent time period, 2021 to 2023, the results are mixed.
Obesity among adult men, for example, is falling, in particular among those under age 40.
The rate in that group fell from 40.3% to 34.3% since the 2017-2018 report.
Obesity rates also decreased for women under 40 from 39.7% to 36.8%.
But it increased in most other groups of women as well as for children.
Saliva contains lots of bacterial and genetic information about the body that's easier to access than blood.
Some dentists' offices offer saliva tests to help detect cavities and oral cancers.
They cost up to $200 out of pocket and are not covered by insurance.
Other than for HIV and COVID, diagnostic saliva tests are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, which requires more validity and reliability testing.