The Midwest and South also had high rates of obesity for non-Hispanic white men and women. In 2022, West Virginia had the ...

COLUMBIA, SC — A new study adds yet more evidence that the decline in physical activity is contributing to the increase in obesity in the US [1]. This study, however, is bound to cause some ...

Most Americans with obesity perceive themselves as only having overweight regardless of race or ethnicity, whereas ...

In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults to have a body mass index of 30 or higher, the threshold ...

Global obesity in women is a major health crisis, with around 18.5% of women worldwide living with obesity. Rising rates ...

There is no doubt the prevalence of obesity has increased significantly across all age groups, creating greater health risks. What exactly constitutes obesity, however, is subject to debate, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An estimated 45% of women in Africa will be overweight or obese by 2030, while the figure for men ...

Excess weight is silently impacting intimacy, fertility, and emotional closeness in India. Dr. Prashanth Rao highlights how ...

Obesity, hormonal imbalance, and physical inactivity significantly increase women’s cancer risk, particularly for breast, endometrial, and colorectal cancers. Excess fat raises estrogen and ...