"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

The unprecedented global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a profound tragedy and a monumental societal failure,” said ...

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless ...

Surprisingly, places like South America, North Africa, and the Middle East will be severely affected.

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

Why do some obese people remain metabolically healthy? A recent study reveals key cellular differences in adipose tissue that ...

Researchers say that over half of population will be obese by 2050 and will have severe consequences unless immediate action ...

More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive ...

Researchers have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime.

India may have over 440 million obese individuals, ranking second globally after China. A study predicts nearly 60% of adults ...

Three countries - India, preceded by China and followed by the USA - constitute the largest overweight or obese population in ...

The three countries expected to have the highest rates of overweight or obesity by 2050 are China (627 million people), India (450 million) and the U.S. (214 million). The study also found that by ...