China: A recent study highlights the potential risks associated with sarcopenic obesity (SO) in diabetic patients with heart ...

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...

For the study, researchers tracked BMI rates in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021 to capture current trends, ...

By being educated about the risks associated with obesity and pregnancy, you can take some powerful steps today to begin ...

Rates of obesity and overweight are spiralling due to a "monumental societal failure" to tackle the problem, with more than ...

Children had a significantly lower average body mass index (BMI) through middle childhood ... growth trajectories that may reduce the risk of obesity as children grow," senior researcher Jennifer ...

“By fostering early-life responsive parenting practices, we can help establish healthy growth trajectories that may reduce ...