The urgent directive follows alarming findings by Lancet, the British medical journal, that projected a surge in overweight ...

If Dr. Corkey is right, this discovery could change the way we think about weight gain and obesity. It suggests that just ...

Childhood obesity has risen to “alarming” levels, academics have said as they called for action to prevent unhealthy lifestyles setting in among babies and toddlers. Experts said that a child’s ...

Investigating smoking cessation and waist circumference, this study highlights the role of leisure-time physical activity in ...

The ecological environment is crucial for human health and sustainable development. As urbanization and urban expansion have a significant impact on ecological environment quality, it is necessary to ...

A scientific statement has been published by the ACC regarding the management of obesity in adults with heart failure.

Ihuoma Eneli, MD, MS, discusses early intervention in childhood obesity to reduce long‑term risk and supporting families with ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of ...

Children of fathers who were categorized as obese or overweight based on their body mass index (BMI) around the time of ...

Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ubiquitous class of chemicals, is associated with adverse outcomes such as pre-eclampsia, low infant birth weight, and later-life ...

The rising usage of electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) has led to the unprecedented accumulation of battery waste—creating environmental problems and raw material shortages as the batteries approach ...