The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced 13 ambitious commitments across 8 key areas at the Nutrition for Growth ...

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

WalletHub recently listed Augusta as one of the most obese cities in the country. A local expert is weighing in, saying this plus-sized problem is only getting bigger.

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

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

Obesity is a critical public health concern affecting millions worldwide. Yet, it is often oversimplified as an issue of ...

Global obesity prevalence more than doubled from 1990 to 2021 among both adult men and women. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children rose from 8.8% in 1990 to 18.1% in 2021.

With the prevalence of obesity medications and people rapidly losing muscle mass in addition to fat, this distinction could become even more critical. That said, body composition is one factor. “ ...

A new sub-analysis of the SELECT trial data shows semaglutide 2.4 mg substantially reduces the burden of total cardiovascular ...