In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have both assuaged investor concerns over near-term growth. Now the focus shifts back to their ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

Flag of Albania, left, and the old flag of Afghanistan, are adjusted ahead of the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Maps show the U.S. states with the healthiest diets, based on fruit and vegetables, alcohol, food insecurity, and diseases.

Major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define adult obesity as a BMI of 30 or greater and overweight as a ...

Doctors should use their clinical judgment and “intervene as part of the duty of care” if they feel obesity or weight related problems are posing a “significant threat” to a child or young person, the ...

The study shows that children and adolescents who respond well to obesity treatment are less likely to develop obesity-related diseases. When obese children receive weight-loss treatment ...