For many years, the narrative surrounding obesity in the United States has been one of relentless increase. From the ...

(HealthDay News) — Body mass index (BMI) and obesity prevalence declined in the United States in 2023, according to a research letter published online Dec. 13 in JAMA Health Forum. Benjamin Rader, PhD ...

Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States and a staple of processed foods, contributes to ...

Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled in the United States over the past two decades, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San ...

The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A report ...

July 14 (UPI) --Cancer deaths linked to obesity more than tripled in the United States during the past two decades, a new study says. Deaths linked to the 13 types of obesity-related cancer rose to 13 ...

Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by ...

The U.S. adult obesity rate, calculated as having a BMI of 30 or higher, has gradually declined to 37% in 2025, dropping from a record high of 39.9% in 2022, according to a survey by the Gallup ...

Second, several states expanded Medicaid coverage to include GLP-1s specifically approved for obesity, such as Wegovy and Zepbound. This combination of increased usage and expanded state coverage has ...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Form Health, the leading provider of science-based obesity care in the United States, announced it has raised a $38 million Series B with Sound Ventures serving as the ...

BMI and obesity prevalence in the US decreased for the first time in a decade in 2023. (HealthDay News) — Body mass index (BMI) and obesity prevalence declined in the United States in 2023, according ...