Stigma, lack of treatment and disproportionate rise of the disease in women draws comparisons with HIV epidemic

More than half of all adults and one in three young people (overall, half of the population) worldwide could be overweight or obese by 2050, marking a...

South Africa currently has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in Africa, with 13% of children aged 6 to 14 classified as overweight or obese....

A recent study predicts that by 2050, more than half of the world’s adults (3.8 billion people) and one-third of all children and teenagers (746...

Will 60% of adults and one-third of kids be overweight by 2050? A global study warns of an obesity crisis- can governments step up?

Lancet study uses data from 204 countries to paint a grim picture of what it called an 'unprecedented global epidemic'.

Action Needed as Obesity, Overweight Expected to Increase- Study By Sharon Atieno More than half of adults (3.8 billion) and one in three children and...

Half of Australian children and teenagers will be obese or overweight by 2050, an alarming study reveals.

TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 -- More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive...

Global rise of large food chains linked to obesity epidemic; unhealthy food sales spike dramatically over last decade.