What you need to know In England, 1 in 4 adults,1 and almost 1 in 4 children by the time they are 11 years old,2 are living with obesity (based on body mass index (BMI) measurements and classification ...

Obesity rates have risen in recent decades. In 2012, over 66% of the U.S. population had either overweight or obesity (1). If you eat more calories than you need for energy, weight gain can result.

A BMI of 40 kg/m 2 or higher is considered morbidly obese. Morbid obesity can increase the risk of serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Causes of obesity include an imbalance in ...

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It’s associated with several related conditions, collectively known as metabolic syndrome. These include high blood pressure, elevated blood ...

In our latest “Hive” project, Slate is asking for your best solutions to the problem of childhood obesity. The percentage of kids in the United States who are obese has more than doubled in the past ...