Obesity was tied with an increased risk of developing 16 health outcomes, a large longitudinal study showed. Risks correlated ...

Decades of research and news articles espousing an “obesity epidemic” and tons of weight-loss products launched under the ...

Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers reported March 26 in PLOS One. A mom’s smoking also increased their kid’s risk of adult ...

Those in favor of the classification argue that excess fat accumulation/distribution is linked to sustained and serious ...

A new medical database automatically compiles the medical records of obese patients and those suffering from obesity-related ...

The Ministry emphasised that combating obesity is a strategic priority for the UAE’s health system. Following the government ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognize as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, ...

Obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. In a ...

A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease, has been linked to obesity and higher stress levels, a new UCLA ...

Currently, there are six FDA approved weight loss medications. They include three GLP-1 receptor agonists -- liraglutide ...