Obesity prevention strategies often focus on diet ... "These are easy, money-saving measures that can be started right away to help prevent obesity," says Iizuka, highlighting the practical ...

Most child obesity prevention interventions have not been effective ... This is due in part to the lack of controlled studies with rigorous measures of sedentary behaviors or metabolic outcomes. To ...

By prioritizing obesity prevention, individuals and communities can improve their quality of life, increase life expectancy, and reduce the overall burden of chronic diseases. (Dr. Pradeep Chowbey ...

Obesity in cats can have major consequences on their health and quality of life and can result in conditions like cancer, ...

Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administration. By Gina Kolata Robert F. Kennedy Jr ...

The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a key way to assess weight status and determine if someone has a normal weight, overweight, or obesity ... of Biomedicine and Prevention at the University of Rome ...

"We know that current measures of childhood obesity such as the body mass index (BMI) don't work well for South Asians ...

In South Africa, obesity related illnesses are the number ... The South African Government has introduced some measures to tackle the problem but experts say it needs to go further in order ...

"These are easy, money-saving measures that can be started right ... have particular relevance for nutritional guidance and obesity prevention programs. Rather than focusing solely on food content ...