U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two ...

The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity markedly increased among adults and children in the US from the 1970s and 1980s until now.

Bariatric surgery uptake has decreased since the fourth quarter of 2022, coinciding with a rise in prescriptions of semaglutide and tirzepatide for adults with obesity, according to a research letter ...

A new study in Kolkata schools has found that one in eight adolescents aged 12–16 is obese. Experts say poor diet, high screen time and lack of physical activity are driving the rise in childhood ...

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...