Nepal stands at a crossroads. Despite decades of donor support and public health campaigns, the nation remains haunted by the twin spectres of rampant malnutrition and rising childhood obesity – two ...

Apples, oranges and grapes are healthy fruits. But when they are turned into juice they pack as much, or more, sugar than ...

The World Health Organization will begin, in July 2025, to develop guidelines on the consumption of ultra-processed foods, ...

Ozempic and Mounjaro may also lower your risk of obesity-linked cancer. A study found another potential benefit of the weight loss drugs: lowered risk of chronic conditions.

The surge in diabetes among young people highlights critical gaps in care and the urgent need for comprehensive preventative ...

The false claims that Israel is killing the invasive population in Gaza with hunger is false, but the massive truckloads of aid being brought in to save the Hamas supporters from a famine that doesn’t ...

0.5 percent with obesity were prescribed an obesity medication in 2023; 83 percent of prescriptions received by teens with severe obesity ...

Despite an increase in the prevalence of prescribing, only 0.5% of U.S. adolescents with obesity were prescribed an obesity ...

A new approach to tackling childhood obesity in South Australia is being applauded by one of the key policy-shapers at the state’s independent health and medical research institute.

A new approach to tackling childhood obesity in South Australia is being applauded by one of the key policy-shapers at the state’s independent health and medical research institute.

Background Obesity is a growing public health challenge worldwide with significant health and economic impacts. However, much of what is known about the economic impacts of obesity comes from ...