NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that problems associated with being overweight occur at a much younger age than previously thought. In a study reported in the journal Pediatrics, ...

There are surely people out there who meet the “fat but fit” label. But it’s unclear whether people who are overweight or who have obesity can avoid all weight-related health problems by focusing ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children who are prone to binge-eating can down hundreds more calories at a sitting than their peers, yet still feel hungry again soon after, a new study shows.

Thousands of overweight adolescents will suffer heart attacks and related health problems as they become young and middle-aged adults, significantly raising the death toll from obesity-related heart ...

Primary care physicians are increasingly demoralized. They are retiring at an increasing rate, while fewer young physicians are entering primary care residencies. [12] A clear illustration of the ...

Medically reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, RD Key Takeaways BMI is a common method to define overweight and obesity.Obesity is a ...

Primary school girls between the ages of 4 and 11 with a body mass index (BMI) considered overweight or obese are more likely to see a family doctor (GP) at least once about musculoskeletal problems ...

Here's a powerful new motivator for moms who've struggled with weight all their lives and pray their kids won't have to: Overweight problems begin in the womb. Yep, pregnant women with too much body ...

Gene therapy could help obese kids avoid health problems associated with excess weight, including arthritis, a new study suggests. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News ...

With one of the highest rates of overweight or obese people in Europe, Czechia has a long way to go in promoting a healthier lifestyle and a better awareness about the dangers of those extra few or ...