The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Obesity afflicts approximately 42 per cent of the U.S. adult population and contributes to the onset of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. Read more on Dynamite News:

'How can we have food poverty when we’ve got an obesity crisis?'

Obesity experts aim to axe the current traffic light labels in favour of a calorie-burning equivalent - which tells Brits exactly how long they will need to exercise in order to burn off their favourite snack

New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

New CDC data yields insight into relative health of various states

Middlesbrough Council introduced the “revamped” menus to help cut childhood obesity in the district - which has some of the highest levels in the country.

Amid reports that the government may do away with part of its obesity strategy, Saman Javed explores whether it has had any impact

Obesity in adults has nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016 across the world. The World Health Organization estimated that by 2016, about 1.9 billion adults worldwide were overweight. More than 650 million of these adults were obese. These represent about 39% and 13% of the world’s adult population, respectively.

Get outside. Eat healthy food. Keep moving.

A healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of childhood obesity involves getting enough exercise, limiting processed and sugary treats, as well as getting the right amount of sleep. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says promoting healthy choices start at snack time.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friend insists that taking a probiotic supplement has helped her lose 50 pounds by keeping her gut bacteria in check. Will taking a probiotic in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise help me lose weight?