Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests

The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.

• Sep 23, 2024

Obese kids should receive yearly intensive counseling, health experts say

Nearly 1 in 5 kids has been diagnosed with childhood obesity. Low-income communities are hit even harder.

• Dec 13, 2023

Hidden belly fat linked to brain inflammation and dementia, study finds

Inflammation from belly fat may be linked to the early stages of Alzheimer's disease decades before symptoms begin, new research has found.

• Nov 21, 2023

Teens with obesity turning to surgery and weight loss drugs

A small but growing group of younger teens are trying more drastic treatments to lose large amounts of weight.

• Jun 16, 2023

Many U.S. soldiers packed on pounds during pandemic, making 10,000 obese

American Marines and sailors gained weight, as well, a study shows. And there's no sign that the trend is ending, underscoring longstanding concerns about the readiness of America's fighting forces.

• Apr 3, 2023

Half of world will be overweight or obese by 2035, report finds

The report from the World Obesity Federation also predicts childhood obesity could more than double compared to 2020 levels.

• Mar 3, 2023

Consider drugs or surgery early for obesity in kids, new guidelines say

The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.

• Jan 9, 2023