Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence of overweight and obesity is set to increase among adults.

However, teens in the overweight and obesity groups consistently consumed more calories during these hours. "Going into this study, we knew that the circadian system affects hunger and metabolism ...

Mexico, Venezuela and Guatemala have been listed among the 10 countries with the highest obesity rates among teenagers due to increasing fast food consumption. Last year 31.8% of Mexicans ...

Researchers found that teens with obesity ate more later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating behaviors were strongly influenced by their internal body clock. By ...

Obesity among teenagers has become a significant health concern, impacting both physical and mental well-being. One of the most effective strategies to combat teen obesity is through regular ...

In the United States, the overweight and obesity epidemic is rapidly growing. Children and teenagers are particularly affected. If no action is taken, by 2050, more than 80% of adults and nearly ...

More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive global analysis has concluded. Overweight and obesity rates in adults ...

PROVIDENCE — An internal, biological clock may play an important role in shaping eating habits among teenagers ... “Adolescents in the obesity and overweight groups consumed significantly ...

makes teenagers more likely to order the healthier options. Childhood obesity rates have been increasing year on year, with government pledges and targets to reduce obesity unfulfilled or missed.