The Latest Breaking News from Obesity

Boys are more likely to be obese than girls, a report says.

Novo Nordisk A/S’s weekly shot that reduces obesity in adults returned promising results in teens, according to a study that adds to a growing wave of potential interventions for the stubborn condition.

"We’ve now got a whole team at Manchester [hospitals trust] that are really skilled in amputating limbs because people have had diabetes and circulatory problems."

DestinationXL Group (DXLG) is the leading retailer of men's big & tall clothing. This market continues to grow due to rising rates of obesity all over the world. This means that DXLG has further upside and investors should consider accumulating the stock during the bear market.

A new report has found a "concerning" drop in life expectancy for Queensland children born over the next decade if obesity rates are not reduced.

The index has remained popular because of its simplicity, but Australian experts agree it is too often seen as a one-stop indicator of health

Figures underline growing prevalence of conditions related to obesity in younger demographic, says head of Diabetes UK

Neglectful parents, who don’t show much affection but also have few rules, were also more likely to have heavy children. 

As more literature and scientific studies link obesity to environmental harms, it becomes yet another way people are stigmatized due to body size

Green leafy vegetables are very important for a healthy diet. They are full of vitamins, minerals and fiber. Having a rich diet of green leafy vegetables can give us many healthy benefits which includes risk of heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure. Green leafy vegetables have high minerals content…

Few people with obesity return to a "normal" weight. Surgery, diets, and medications fall short. A radical new treatment might change that.