New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided insight into the prevalence of obesity across the United States. The figures, initially from the 2023 Adult ...

Kentucky, Alaska and Alabama are the three states where weight loss drugs are most used, and Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado sit at the other end of the spectrum, a report has revealed.

Aim: To determine the size of CVD burden attributable to obesity in the US and identify the mechanisms through which obesity affects CVD. Methods: This study used data collected from US adults (aged ...

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past ...

New research has showed the UK town with the most obese children - this interactive map shows you obesity levels where you ...

To help address the obesity crisis in the United States, leading consumers, ageing and public health groups have revealed the ...

Establishing habits in children can help to prevent childhood obesity, a rising problem in the US. Childhood obesity is on the rise in the US, with the CDC estimating approximately 1 in 5 children ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 40% of adults in the United States are living with obesity. It can negatively affect your quality of life and lead to ...

The lives of Americans could be dramatically improved, and in thousands of cases even saved, by increasing access to ...

Britain was 22nd (11.3 per cent), while the US claimed 52nd spot (7.9 per cent). Obesity doesn't just expand waistlines but health care costs, with the NHS spending an estimated £6.1billion ...

A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. The drive to eat may be ...