Prescriptions of obesity management drugs (OMDs) have increased, and these increasing trends are associated with online search trends, according to a study published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Network ...

This guideline covers the prevention and management of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in children, young people and adults. It brings together and updates all NICE's previous guidelines on ...

If there is one dog that defined the last decade, it has to be the Cockapoo. Bred from the hyper Cocker Spaniel and model-esque Poodle (more often than not the Miniature Poodle), this teddy bear ...

These are overweight, out of shape women. 'And the last thing I want to see if I am in a burning building is A) a woman and B) an obese woman,' she continued. 'Who takes comfort [in that]?

Thousands of overweight children in Scotland, including tots as young as two, have been referred for specialist help. Since 2020/21, more than 4,000 youngsters, some still nursery age, have been ...

One of the estimated 600 schools with a classroom canine is Whitefriars Primary Academy in King's Lynn, Norfolk, which said Poppy the cockapoo helped with wellbeing and learning. Head Mat Tuckwood ...

Childhood obesity has been on the rise in the United States for over a decade, and, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), approximately one in three children and teenagers lives with ...

BMI is a 53-year-old metric that 58 expert researchers suggest officially needs an update—here's what they say is the more reliable way to determine healthy body weight. According to the National ...

These guidelines can help doctors and parents or caregivers monitor a child’s growth and determine whether they are underweight or overweight. According to the CDC, most 13-year-old females ...

According to an Seasia Stats infographic, we’re pretty high on that chart. The stats, taken from The World Factbook - CIA, shows the percentage of the overweight population in Southeast Asia from 2016 ...

The UK is one of the heaviest nations. It’s estimated 64 percent of British adults are now overweight, having a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or more. This includes around 28 percent who are obese ...