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

Indoor activities involve less movement, limiting calorie burn. Encouraging kids to play outside helps prevent obesity and promotes healthier habits. TheHealthSite.com ...

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

Experts warn that a child’s trajectory is established early in life and the first 1,000 days – from pregnancy through to a ...

From dermatitis to acne, know skin conditions that can be triggered by obesity. Doctor shares prevention tips to follow.

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

Young mice fed a high-fat diet developed obesity, showed anxiety-like behavior, and had distinct brain signaling and microbiome patterns compared to their lean counterparts. These findings suggest ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.