A new study found that obese people with no health issues such as diabetes or high blood pressure were still at a higher risk ...

America has an unfortunate weight problem. Not just stereotypically, but statistically, 42% of adults in the United States ...

People who are obese are 70 per cent more likely to be hospitalised or die from an infectious disease, with the link now accounting for one in six deaths in the UK, a landmark report reveals. With ...

More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies. That's because they are not required to be included in drug studies. And often, ...

Learn how doctors categorize obesity into classes using BMI, as well as related health risks and treatments based on the ...

More than 100 million American adults are living with obesity - and that number is set to skyrocket with new criteria for diagnosing the chronic condition. Doctors in Massachusetts said Wednesday that ...

Obesity may be a contributing factor in more than 10% of infection-related deaths, a new study reveals. The researchers analyzed medical data from nearly 550,000 adults in Finland and the U.K. over a ...

People with severe obesity are likely to face discrimination when seeking health care, with many clinics outright refusing to see them, a new study says. About 2 in 5 (41%) of clinics refused to ...

As young people reach adulthood, their preferences for sweet foods typically decline. But for people with obesity, new research suggests that the drop-off may not be as steep and that the brain's ...

Obesity is a growing issue among the global population, including older adults. While various health issues are associated with obesity, people can help manage it with lifestyle changes and treating ...

As a researcher and psychologist studying body image for nearly 30 years, I have collaborated with doctors, psychologists, dietitians, social workers, educators, activists, and journalists. These ...