In high-income countries, for example, about 7 per cent of men born in the 1960s were obese by the age of 25. That share rose ...

The alarming new report warns that if action is not taken to combat the growing obesity crisis, more than half of adults and ...

Overweight and obesity rates in adults, children and teens more than doubled over the past three decades, afflicting 2.1 ...

Obesity rates are set to skyrocket, with one in six children and adolescents worldwide forecast to be obese by 2050, according to a new study.

The largest number of adults predicted to be overweight and obese by 2025 are expected to be in China (627m), India (450m) ...

The findings highlight "monumental societal failures" in the fight against obesity, said population health researcher Jessica Kerr.

Over 50% adults worldwide are likely to be obese or overweight in another 25 years. A new Lancet study warns of severe health ...

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projecting a staggering 115 per cent increase in obesity rates between 2010 and 2030. This rapid rise, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, is putting immense pressure on already ...

Overweight and obesity rates in adults, children and teens more than doubled over the past three decades, afflicting 2.1 billion adults and 493 million young people with excess weight, researchers ...