Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

The obesity diagnosis has always been controversial. Now, a new clinical definition is raising even more questions.

Obesity has long been classified as a global ... Gakidou from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), University of Washington, in the release. "Governments and the public health ...

LONDON — Rates of obesity and overweight are spiraling because ... from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. The team, part of the Global Burden ...

A new study breaks down exactly how to stop eating ultra-processed foods in eight weeks. Here's what it found and what ...

As the world marks World Obesity Day, the global health crisis continues to deepen, particularly in developing nations where healthcare systems are struggling to cope. Recent studies paint a ...

The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision ...

Eating fatty foods for three months led to metabolic problems Washington ... State University. Most research on the effects of fatty and processed foods on the brain has focused on obesity ...

Senators challenged Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ...

at the University of Washington, US, said they could be used “to identify priority populations experiencing the greatest burdens of obesity who require immediate intervention and treatment ...