Parliamentary data reveals a worrying rise in central obesity across the state, prompting experts to stress early screening, ...

BENGALURU: Rising obesity among women and men of reproductive age is emerging as a significant driver of infertility, ...

When we think about obesity, we often picture a single number on a weighing scale. However, weight management is much more complex than just a high BMI (Body Mass Index). Not all weight is the same, ...

Infections were linked to a significantly greater risk of frailty in older people, and obesity may help shape that ...

Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults, a new study published in the medical journal JAMA estimates.

The UK has one of the worst obesity rates in Europe, a global report has warned, as it predicts 220 million children globally will be obese by 2040 if no drastic action is taken.

Recent research suggests that rapid increases in obesity are a result of complex interactions between factors such as people eating higher-calorie diets and engaging in lower levels of physical ...

Today, almost a third of U.S. adults are overweight and 43% have obesity. Behaviors that are likely to influence weight may ...

A public health expert examines how 'The Pitt' portrays obesity with clinical dignity—and what real-world medicine often misses about weight bias and patient safety.

Individuals with obesity (BMI ≥30.0) demonstrated a significantly lower incidence of several acute complications following traumatic brain injury, including cardiac arrest, acute kidney injury, and ...

A novel metabolic obesity assessment tool (metBMI) improves upon conventional BMI by capturing a wide array of metabolic factors that underlie obesity risks, including complex adiposity-related ...