The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Incidence is marginally lower among women in Telangana, says NFHS

Incidence of being overweight is more among women than men in 15-49 age group

Idan Ohayon - who has more than 100,000 followers on social media platform TikTok - passed away recently from an undisclosed condition, with fans having paid tribute following the tragic news

Peripheral artery disease affects 8-10 million people in the U.S., most over age 65. But it also affects younger people who have additional risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure. Also, 30% of Black Americans will develop peripheral artery disease, compared to 20% each from non-Hispanic…

Actor underwent significant physical transformation and used prosthetics in film

Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours at night are more likely to be overweight or obese than their peers who get enough sleep, according to a study. Read more on Dynamite News:

More and more people are needing help when they are often trapped in their homes due to obesity in Scotland.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.

Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fat and lack of exercise contribute to obesity. And tens of millions of Americans are still overweight or obese in large part because of the classic Western diet and lifestyle.

Letters: One reader says her weight gain is down to a number of medical conditions, not greed. Plus Dr Will Oakley on the need for health professionals to communicate hard truths in a compassionate way

Hospital admissions for the painful inflammatory arthritis have risen by 20% in three years