Excess youth overweight and obesity remained highly prevalent in the United States in 2024, according to a new study.

Over half of adults and a third of kids and teens around the world will have overweight or obesity by 2050, according to two reports using data on 204 countries and territories. If observed trends ...

More than 40% of Americans are classified as obese, says the Centers for Disease Control with the prevalence of severe obesity at almost 10%, but the issue can vary by region and is dependent on many ...

Higher rates of death among younger Australians from cardiovascular disease has been linked to being overweight or obese, a new study shows. The study, published in BMC Medicine, looked at premature ...