The prevalence of severe obesity was 9.4%; in each age group, prevalence was higher for women than men. HealthDay News — The prevalence of obesity among adults was 40.3% during August 2021 to August ...

Obesity is an epidemic in the America. Four in 10 U.S. adults fit the medical definition of having obesity, which puts them at risk for serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From rising obesity and diabetes to stubborn health inequities, the AHA’s latest statistics reveal why ...

Just over 40% of Americans are obese based on their BMIs, and that number has been on the rise since the mid-1970s. But a few new statistics suggest that the obesity rate is now plateauing, or even ...

WAISTLINES IN AMERICA have been growing for decades. Now there are signs that the country may finally be slimming down. A year ago the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that ...

—A study that explored trends in obesity and endometrial cancer in the U.S concluded that the combination of the 2 conditions hits younger women, and Black and Hispanic women in particular, the ...