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Though up to one in four Colorado adults is still considered obese, the Centennial State saw a slight decrease in obesity ...

The US is losing its battle against the bulge. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that Americans are heavier than ever before. The CDC defines obesity as ...

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) today responded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) newest data on obesity prevalence in the United States, which shows 23 states now reporting ...

New data reveals which states are struggling the most with obesity, as several states now have adult obesity rates topping 40 ...

"When you have two-thirds plus of the active duty military force that's obese ... you know you've got a huge problem," ...

About 40% of Louisiana adults are obese, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

An alarming 41.4 percent of the state's children fall into this category. This rate towers above the US national average ...

The corner bodega or neighborhood Kwik-E-Mart could be fueling childhood obesity in the United States, a new study suggests.

MORE THAN 4 IN 10 ADULTS IN THE U.S. HAVE OBESITY. THAT’S ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT JUST RELEASED BY TRUST FOR AMERICA’S HEALTH. CALIFORNIA HAS ONE OF THE LOWEST LEVELS OF ADULT OBESITY IN THE ...