Scientists warn of a "profound tragedy and monumental societal failure" as global obesity rates continue their alarming rise.

The prevalence of obesity increased among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2023, with the increase most pronounced among Black youths, according to a study published online July 1 in the Annals ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

A brief research report evaluated obesity among U.S. children and adolescents from 2011 to August 2023 and compared changes ...