Nearly 1 in 5 teens in the United States is obese, putting their long-term health at serious risk. Obesity in adolescence ...

A new national study has placed a spotlight on weight and health across the United States, and the numbers are stark.

Obesity is now linked to at least 13 types of cancer, making it one of the most preventable cancer risk factors in the United States.

In 2013, the IOM formed the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions to engage leadership from multiple sectors in addressing the obesity crisis. The roundtable’s membership includes representatives of public ...

The prevalence of obesity and severe obesity markedly increased among adults and children in the United States from the 1970s ...

Between 2013 and 2022, obesity surged across the United States, and, while there has been a notable drop in levels since a peak of almost 40 percent in 2022, some states have still seen dramatic ...

Adult obesity in the United States has gone up over the past 30 years and more increases are expected in the next decade, according to a new study. In the study, published Tuesday, Jan. 28, in JAMA, ...

A coalition of Hispanic health and public policy organizations is pushing for New Mexico’s Medicaid program to broaden its coverage of weight loss drugs as treatment for obesity. The policy change, ...