The field of obesity management has been significantly advanced by the introduction of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), which have ...

Obesity is not just “skin deep”; it is a chronic, complex disease. It is not a lack of willpower, a personal failure, or a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been tracking obesity rates, as measured by BMI, since the 1980s, according to Cate Varney, a family medicine physician and the director of obesity ...

The global obesity drugs market is projected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 25% ...

Colourful silhouettes of people with weight issues. Obesity, overweight, body fat - nutrient, Unhealthy Eating, health, diet, food, sugar, diabetes, high blood ...

Guest columnist Patty Starr is president and CEO of the Health Action Council. Newly released insurance claims data from more than 220,000 people reveal the latest evidence on the role obesity plays ...

It's common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war ...

Forecasts indicate a drastic increase in US obesity rates in the next 25 years, emphasizing the need for comprehensive public health strategies. For reference, the total US population is 337 million ...

This study examines state- and regional disparities in obesity prevalence among 46,707 US children and adolescents aged 10-17 years before and after adjusting for individual socioeconomic and ...

Obesity rates continue to climb across the country, and a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council finds that this is a major driver of rising healthcare costs in the U.S., as ...

In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults to have a body mass index of 30 or higher, the threshold that defines obesity. That prediction may come as a shock, as weight loss ...