The prevalence of obesity and diabetes has grown worldwide, presenting notable challenges to public health and health care ...

Why some health groups are banding together to push for a range of obesity-care options in workplace-sponsored insurance.

Weight stigma is a commonly reported experience in maternity care that negatively impacts the health of mothers and their ...

Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a new study, an "alarming rise" that has ...

On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is ...

Globally, increases in obesity are projected to continue to 2050 for children and adolescents, and the prevalence o ...

On World Obesity Day, Hong Kong dad overweight most of his life hails power of Ozempic, and nutritional therapist lists ...

HONG KONG -- Li Tai's son was just 5 years old, but the father worried the boy was falling behind. At the time, official reference information showed he was shorter than 97% of Chinese boys his age.

A Lancet study tracking global obesity trends from 1990 to 2022 found that the prevalence of obesity in Indian women rose from 1.2 percent to 9.8 percent and in men from 0.5 percent to 5.4 percent.

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, highlighting the urgent need to combat rising obesity rates, nominated prominent individuals to champion the cause of reducing edible oil consumption. He also ...

If you're overweight or you have obesity, losing 5% to 15% of your body weight can improve your heart health and lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. But losing weight can be hard to do.