Wedded to weight gain? New research shows a shocking link between marriage and excess pounds. A team from the National ...

Being married triples the risk of obesity in men, research suggests. Experts found the risks of being overweight increase for both sexes when married, but appear to be particularly acute for men.The ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Over half of adults and a third of kids and teens around the world will have overweight or obesity by 2050, according to two ...

A study published on Tuesday in 'The Lancet' warns of the escalation of the obesity and overweight pandemic if no action is ...

A Polish health survey found that being married increased risk of overweight in women and men, with the latter group also experiencing three times the risk of obesity.

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine the independent and additive effects of four maternal metabolic risk factors ...

A major international study has found children and adolescents in Australia have experienced some of the fastest transitions ...

Overweight and obesity rates in adults, children and teens more than doubled over the past three decades, afflicting 2.1 ...