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What is obesity? Here's what you need to know about the disease expected to impact 50% of adults worldwide by 2050.

The demand for glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for overweight/obesity has created a clinical conundrum for ...

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A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

In a new WalletHub study, 100 of the most populated metropolitan areas were compared to 19 key indicators of weight-related problems to reveal which U.S. cities are the most overweight and obese ...

The Guernsey Child Measurement Programme report found nearly 29% of children in States-run schools were either overweight or obese, compared to fewer than 17% of those from private schools.