Comparatively, obesity rates in most European countries remain below 25 percent, with some nations, particularly in Southern ...

The burden of obesity extends beyond its health effects. For example, a 2024 report estimated that obesity-related healthcare costs could reach $9.1 trillion over the next decade. Those living with ...

Dr. Cheryl Kendall discusses urgent pediatric health concerns, offering solutions for childhood obesity and digital addiction ...

A new study conducted by researchers from Monash University explored how childhood obesity may impact consumers ... For the study, the researchers followed over 1,200 participants for 30 ...

A decades-long study of Danish conscripts finds that despite the rise in obesity, the inverse relationship between intelligence and BMI has remained unchanged.

Obesity is more than just a diet and exercise issue; it's deeply intertwined with psychological and social factors. Experts ...

Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, affecting millions ... Multiple types of cancer show higher prevalence rates among individuals with obesity ...

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial costs that this growing "epidemic" may cause for employers.

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, challenging traditional views on obesity and cognition.

For decades, obesity rates in the United ... obesity affects over 100 million Americans, with that number expected to grow to 120 million in five years’ time. Obesity is a disease that affects ...

A Pew Research Center survey from late February last year found that 70 percent of Americans do not think that weight loss drugs will have a big impact on the country’s obesity rate. The obesity ...