“These findings suggest that BMI and obesity prevalence in the U.S. decreased in 2023 for the first time in more than a ...

(HealthDay News) — The mean body mass index (BMI) and prevalence of obesity declined in the United States in 2023, according to research published in JAMA Health Forum.

That’s a positive indicator, one doctor says, but developing healthier eating habits ‘would be much better than people just losing weight.’ ...

The number of people classed as obese in the US has dipped for the first time in more than a decade, giving experts some hope ...

Kansas ranks seventh in the nation for obesity, defined as a BMI over 30, and both genders are equally affected.

(HealthDay News) — Body mass index (BMI) and obesity prevalence declined in the United States in 2023, according to a research letter published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Health Forum. Benjamin Rader, PhD ...

Childhood obesity has emerged as a significant public health concern, with the World Health Organization labeling it an ...

Nearly half of US adults admit they’d take one of the newer, injectable weight loss drugs, but that number falls ...

Childhood obesity has become a significant health issue, particularly affecting children aged 10 to 15 years. The prevalence ...

The US Food and Drug Administration approved a new indication for Eli Lilly’s formulation of tirzepatide to treat moderate to ...

While appreciating diet and exercise, scientists note that they failed to tide on the obesity pandemic and that GLP-1 RAs ...