SAN ANTONIO — Obesity has become a global health crisis, especially here in the U.S. In today's Healthy SA we look into ...

A new study called "The Weight of Our Children" found childhood obesity rates are dropping in New Mexico but remain above the national average. The report comes from the Department of Health, and ...

Not only does obesity lead to worse health outcomes for those affected, the obesity epidemic harms society at large by ...

Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the United States where more than 40% of adults are obese and more than 70% are overweight. One common policy intervention to tackle this urgent issue is to try ...

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

New research published in the Lancet finds that obesity related deaths are on the rise and the obesity epidemic continues to ...

WalletHub recently listed Augusta as one of the most obese cities in the country. A local expert is weighing in, saying this plus-sized problem is only getting bigger.

Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency. Sugary drinks and ...

Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF, which classifies the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic as an emergency. Sugary drinks and ...

While sugary foods are often blamed for the global obesity epidemic, new research suggests that excessive sodium consumption ...

In addition, Indians are at a higher risk because of visceral obesity — excessive fat accumulation around the abdominal ...