A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

Obesity rates have risen in recent decades. In 2012, over 66% of the U.S. population had either overweight or obesity (1). If you eat more calories than you need for energy, weight gain can result.

From technology to fashion, America has changed in the last half century. However, more and more people have focused on the change in obesity rates, particularly in children and adolescents. Since the ...

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It’s associated with several related conditions, collectively known as metabolic syndrome. These include high blood pressure, elevated blood ...

Times today increasingly oscillate between desks, screens and supermarkets, which has become a creeping health concern.

In our latest “Hive” project, Slate is asking for your best solutions to the problem of childhood obesity. The percentage of kids in the United States who are obese has more than doubled in the past ...