From dermatitis to acne, know skin conditions that can be triggered by obesity. Doctor shares prevention tips to follow.

Obesity prevention strategies often focus on diet, but eating behaviors also play a key role. In a recent study, researchers from Japan investigated factors influencing meal duration, including ...

Indoor activities involve less movement, limiting calorie burn. Encouraging kids to play outside helps prevent obesity and ...

Obesity can set in by age 5, study says 02:55. From a child's birth through age two, doctors should use World Health Organization growth charts to measure the progress of height and weight.

Indeed, prevention must start as early as possible, since school-age children already have an unacceptably high prevalence of obesity and associated medical conditions.

Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with ...

Obesity rates in the U.S. have hit a new high, and public health experts are renewing calls for an aggressive shift in strategy — one that would change the food environment through initiatives ...

Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a two-part post by Amitai Etzioni examining the nation’s anti-obesity policies through the lens of a responsive communitarian philosophy. Today ...

Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, ... health care should be about risk-reduction and prevention of health problems related to obesity.

Obesity is becoming more prevalent in a growing number of states, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. The information shows that in 22 states in 2022 at ...