Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...

The World Obesity Federation estimates the economic impact of obesity will top US$4-trillion by 2035. In Canada alone, about nine million adults are considered obese, and economic costs are ...

This year, the paper focused on the health and cost impacts of obesity. The report found that about one-fourth (26%) of Health Action Council’s 224,000 members had been diagnosed with obesity and that ...

The economic burden of obesity is also significant. In the Finger Lakes, excess medical spending due to obesity is estimated ...

Obesity rates in Delaware are above the national average. More than one in three adults is obese, with the same statistic for children who are overweight or obese. According to The State of Obesity: ...

Joining together to raise awareness about the adverse health impacts of obesity, the experts noted that obesity is fully preventable in adults. It may also ease the health burden of the country.

They highlight that the progression from pre-clinical to clinical obesity and the specific impacts of excess adiposity on various organs remain poorly understood. While the commission advocates for a ...

In a recent review published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, a team of researchers explored the role of gut microbiota in childhood obesity, focusing on its impact, underlying mechanisms ...