After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

Racial disparities in childhood obesity have risen due to social determinants, food insecurity, and systemic barriers, ...

A new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate ...

Background Overweight and obesity are excessive fat accumulations linked with many health problems, including heart diseases, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Multiple studies have demonstrated that ...

To improve access to care, many professional organizations have advocated for classifying obesity as a disease. However, the ...

How does social media affect mental health in children and teens? Positive Effects of Social Media on Children and Teens In some ways, social media can benefit mental health. For instance, it provides ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial. But experts highlight the positive results for lifestyle changes in the ...

Childhood obesity is a public health challenge, with many risks affecting a child's long-term health. This paper explores the complexities of childhood obesity. It recognizes the role and influence ...

Obesity, defined by a BMI over 30, significantly impacts dermatological health due to excess adipose tissue's endocrine activity, leading to chronic i ...

India’s growing obesity burden and the rise of powerful new weight loss drugs According to the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21), 24% of Indian women and 23% of Indian men are either ...

Supermarkets could be forced to ensure shoppers make healthier food choices in a bid by ministers to tackle the obesity crisis. Plans are being drawn up for supermarkets to promote fruit and ...