Overweight/Obesity
Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent
How to Prevent Obesity

How to Prevent Obesity

ByYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNPreventing obesity involves makinghealthy lifestylechoices every day. To prevent obesity, you ne

How to Prevent Obesity

ByYasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed byJonathan Purtell, RDNPreventing obesity involves makinghealthy lifestylechoices every day. To prevent obesity, you ne
How Obesity Is Diagnosed

How Obesity Is Diagnosed

Diagnostic Criteria for Adults, Adolescents, and ChildrenBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on October 16, 2023Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDaldomurillo/ Getty ImagesD

How Obesity Is Diagnosed

Diagnostic Criteria for Adults, Adolescents, and ChildrenBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on October 16, 2023Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDaldomurillo/ Getty ImagesD
Obesity: What You Need to Know

Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro

Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro
Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows

Study shows obesity in childhood associated with more than double the risk of developing multiple sclerosis

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesityheld in Venice, Italy (12–15 May), shows
Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests

Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight lo

Popular obesity drugs may lead to medical procedure complications, large study suggests

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from Cedars-Sinai suggests people who are scheduled for certain medical procedures should stop taking popular weight lo
Beneath the hype, weight loss drugs may drive big changes in public health

Beneath the hype, weight loss drugs may drive big changes in public health

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Oprah's recent primetime special about weight loss, you could say that obesity drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounja

Beneath the hype, weight loss drugs may drive big changes in public health

byUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith Oprah's recent primetime special about weight loss, you could say that obesity drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounja
Food companies' sponsorship of children's sports encourages children to buy their products, Canadian research suggests

Food companies' sponsorship of children's sports encourages children to buy their products, Canadian research suggests

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch to be presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2024) held in Venice 12–15 May, has found that food

Food companies' sponsorship of children's sports encourages children to buy their products, Canadian research suggests

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch to be presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO 2024) held in Venice 12–15 May, has found that food