Obesity in the United States has continued to rise for decades even in the face of increased awareness and access to healthy ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to tackle high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity as President-elect ...

Over the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the USA, at least doubling in adult men and women (aged 25 and older) and older female and male ...

A comprehensive new study predicts that by 2050, about 213 million American adults will be overweight or obese, representing ...

A new study has found a link between the rollout of high-speed internet services and a rise in obesity rates in the country.

The United States is facing an alarming obesity crisis, with experts predicting that nearly 260 million Americans will be ...

Obesity is spreading in the United States, as 75% of of adults and almost half of people aged 15-24 are overweight.

Massachusetts, which has lower rates than other states, has still seen increases especially among young adults.

Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person's risk of heart disease and death, a new ...

Four out of five men and women in the United States will be overweight or obese by 2050 if current trends hold, a new study ...

A new study published in The Lancet predicts a dramatic rise in obesity rates in the United States by 2050. The study ...