U.S. children and teens are now at record-high levels of obesity — with more than one in five affected by obesity.  Severe obesity among youth is c ...

Researchers led by Mika Kivimaki and Staffan Nyberg at University College London have linked obesity to roughly one in 10 ...

A large and growing share of Americans are obese, a phenomenon many health experts are calling an epidemic. Since the late 1970s, the share of adults in the United States who are obese has grown from ...

As Americans recover from a barrage of Super Bowl food coupled with ads suggesting we eat even more -- made light of in a ...

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic. This past July, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that if we do not address obesity, we will be unable to reduce premature mortality from noncommunicable ...

A significant portion of SC adults face obesity, the most recent data shows. Here are the 10 counties where rates are highest.

The Trump administration is making a significant effort to reduce the cost of weight loss drugs. Its agreement with pharmaceutical giants, announced Nov. 6, 2025, will reduce the monthly prices of ...

Study finds link between obesity, apnea and cognitive problems in children. Nov. 4, 2011— -- Obesity, sleep apnea and behavior and learning difficulties can cause significant dysfunction in ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Obesity rates continue to be a critical issue for kids and teens in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 19% of kids and teens across the ...

Study finds obesity rates up in 28 states, magazine finds fatty foods anywhere. July 1, 2010— -- Despite education campaigns about the obesity epidemic and U.S. government reports that obesity ...

Arkansas saw its obesity rate dip and its national ranking among the fattest states drop -- but those perceived improvements are being met by muted applause among health professionals across the state ...

Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and no change in calorie intake ...