The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

Obesity was significantly more prevalent in Black and Hispanic children and adolescents compared with their non-Hispanic White peers and was potentially exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a study ...

Clinical obesity: a chronic disease where excess fat causes impairment in the function of organs (e.g., heart, lungs, joints, metabolism, the reproductive system) or the whole organism.

Understanding the link between obesity, fatty liver disease and kidney stones provides a new perspective on prevention and ...

A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes ...

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may ...