On the other end of the spectrum, Washington, DC., Colorado, Hawaii, Vermont, the Virgin Islands, Massachusetts and California had the lowest prevalence of obesity. Regionally, the Midwest and South ...

Hawaii’s No. 1 ranking comes from various factors, including a relatively low obesity rate, a large percentage of adults engaging in leisure-time physical activites, a relatively low percentage ...

This appears to be associated with health, such as obesity, and living in a poor neighborhood,” he said. Maunakea is Native ...

WASHINGTON — The rate of obesity among US adults was 35% or higher in 23 states in 2023, having increased over several ...

The University of Hawaii is participating in a national study of gaps in health research for Asian Americans, Native ...

When the pandemic hit, the research was already enrolling more than 17,600 people with obesity, now known to be a risk factor for severe COVID, and heart disease. While insurers and lawmakers ...

As the pursuit of happiness remains a cornerstone of the American dream, an annual survey shows which states are coming ...

The last time Arkansas ranked third was in 2019, when its obesity rate was 37.4%. In 2021, Arkansas ranked sixth, with a rate ...

“We found that strong obesity discrimination was displayed across all job selection ... Dr O’Brien and co-authors Dr Janet Latner, from the University of Hawaii, and Dr Jackie Hunter, from Otago ...

Roche presented early-stage data on its obesity injection and pill at EASD. Meanwhile, Oura enters into metabolic health market with acquisition of Veri.

WASHINGTON — The rate of obesity among US adults was 35% or higher in 23 states in 2023, having increased over several decades, according to a report issued Sept. 12 by Trust for America’s Health ...