U.S. children and teens are now at record-high levels of obesity — with more than one in five affected by obesity.  Severe obesity among youth is c ...

BMI among children increased from 1975 to 2016 in nearly every part of the world, including in most parts of Africa. While ...

One in 5 children aged 2 to 19 in the U.S. are living with obesity, marking the highest rate ever recorded, according to newly published data from the CDC. The agency published two reports Feb. 25 ...

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

U.S. adult obesity rates have declined for the first time in years, while South Carolina's rate remains among the nation’s highest. What to know ...

Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study. But with significant increases predicted within the next ...

With access to unhealthy food soaring and physical activity levels declining, the World Obesity Federation predicts that between 2020 and 2035, Europe and Central Asia will experience a 61% increase ...

MADRID — Specialists who have been exploring the causes of excess weight and obesity among children and teens say the rates are "alarming." They are warning against the consequences of obesity and are ...

Some local farmers carry part of their sorghum produce at Naoros farm in Turkana Central during harvesting exercise earlier January 2025. [Lucas Ngasike, Standard] In a world armed with unprecedented ...

There’s good news about childhood obesity for a change. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hints that efforts to curb weight gain among low-income preschoolers may ...

AIG Hospitals study reveals genetic factors increase obesity risk in Indians, but healthy lifestyles can mitigate this impact ...