New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most ...

Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — ...

Wellness - The educational program "Granny’s Healthy Bag - Education for a healthy lifestyle" organized by the Healthy ...

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., claiming 941,652 lives in 2022. Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension ...

The AHA's 2025 report highlights alarming trends in cardiovascular disease, obesity, and lifestyle factors, emphasizing the ...

India updates its 15-year-old obesity guidelines moving beyond BMI to focus on belly fat and health risks Learn how these ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

Experts have warned that forcing children to clear their plates can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food and may be ...

Jan. 27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious ...