Obesity News

Changes in maternal BMI significantly influenced the likelihood of obesity in children, a recent study showed.

A new report from the AAP urges that pediatricians emphasize high quality nutrition, physical activity and adequate sleep, among other factors, to combat obesity in their patients.

The global rates of obesity substantially rose among both youth and adults over the last 3 decades, whereas over 1 billion people lived with obesity in 2022, according to researchers.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

This year, Eating Disorders Awareness Week is being held from Feb. 26 to March 4.

Mandated calorie labeling for large food businesses in England could prevent more than 700 CV-related deaths during the next 20 years and potentially thousands more if expanded to all English food establishments, modeling data show.

The FDA issued a warning to people with diabetes not to use smartwatches or smart rings that do not pierce the skin for measuring blood glucose because the readings could be inaccurate.

A 70-year-old man presents to the office reporting that his wife made him come in to get evaluated for “horrible snoring.”

Maintaining high levels of physical activity and weight loss were associated with reduced risks for several cardiovascular events, a study published in JAMA Network Open showed.

Adults who exercise for at least 150 minutes per week in one to two sessions have similar body composition measures as adults who exercised a combined 150 minutes across three or more sessions, according to study data published in Obesity.