A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990. By Nina Agrawal Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study.

Obesity in the United States has continued to rise for decades even in the face of increased awareness and access to healthy lifestyle choices. A new study published in The Lancet medical journal ...

Researchers found that cases of obesity and overweight in adults are rising at a higher rate. Since 1990, the overweight and obese population increased by more than 40%. The authors predict that ...

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...

Editor’s note: Watch “Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?” at 8 p.m. Sunday, November 17, on CNN. In a little over two decades, almost 260 million people in the United States ...

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 warns. About 213 million Americans aged 25 and older will be carrying ...

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Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related ...

Robert F. Kennedy’s views may make him a foe of GLP-1 drug makers, as well as vaccine stocks. (Morry Gash/Associated Press) Donald Trump’s nomination of vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

In a little over two decades, almost 260 million people in the United States are predicted to be overweight or obese, according to a new study. The study, published in the medical journal the ...

Fat is an important nutrient your body needs for energy, cell growth, and absorbing certain vitamins. While some dietary fat is necessary, limiting total fat and saturated fat may improve your ...