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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The number of overweight or obese people worldwide rose from 929 million in 1990 to 2.6 billion in 2021, the study found. Without a serious change, the researchers estimate that 3.8 billion adults ...

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.

Obesity and pharmacology experts are warning about hidden safety risks and efficacy issues for many types of medications in ...

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