What is obesity? Here's what you need to know about the disease expected to impact 50% of adults worldwide by 2050.

The study to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) in Malaga, Spain, conducted by experts from Italy ...

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One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognise as an obsession with weight control.

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World Obesity Day, observed on March 4 every year, aims to raise awareness about the growing global health challenge of obesity. The day emphasizes the need for collective efforts in education ...

Obesity is broadly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, there are different types of obesity classified by their severity. Although the term "morbid obesity" was used in ...

The research published in the Lancet medical journal used data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it ... global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a profound tragedy and a ...