The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

More than half of adults will also be overweight or have obesity in the same timeframe, researchers say

The world is getting fatter by the day and in the next 25 years over half of us could be overweight or obese, a new study published in The Lancet journal has warned. Not that this can't be reversed, but it would demand a series of bold and drastic measures…

Since the 1990s, the proportion of the world’s population who are overweight (with a body mass index of 25–30) or obese (with a body mass index of 30 or above) has doubled.

Study predicts nation on course to have second-highest overweight and obesity rates in world but says urgent government reform could help avoid this

Analysis forecasts a third of young people will also be overweight or obese, in ‘unparalleled’ threat to health

Children as young as five face a future of growing obesity, according to a new report.

Experts said the global picture represents a ‘profound tragedy and a monumental societal failure’

In many countries, buying food at supermarkets, convenience stores and online has become the norm. But what’s the convenience of modern food shopping doing to our health?

Obesity is an increasing health concern among Indian elderly, with a variety of consequences, including an increased risk of bone fractures. While many individuals believe that having additional body weight provides better protection against fractures, medical evidence suggests otherwise. Obesity has a negative influence on bone health, making the elderly…