Scientists find that diet, especially ultraprocessed foods, has a greater impact on obesity than physical activity levels, ...

Education also made a difference. The prevalence of obesity was lower among those with a bachelor’s degree or more education, ...

New research published Tuesday concludes that the rising rate of extreme childhood obesity—well above the usual BMI ...

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The new study found that Midwestern states had the highest rates of obesity-linked cancer deaths, while the Northeast fared ...

Obesity is a disease caused by many factors, including eating patterns, physical activity levels, sleep routines, genetics, and certain medications,” Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, director of the CDC ...

All U.S. states have an obesity rate among their residents of higher than 20%, which is at least one in five adults — and many exceed that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...

New data released Wednesday show that adult obesity increased in the U.S. last year and racial and ethnic disparities persist, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC reported persistent disparities, as Black residents in 35 states and Washington, D.C., had obesity rates of 35% or more. Hispanics in 22 states and whites in seven states met or exceeded ...

Rural, older, Black, and female Americans bear the brunt of the surge in obesity-related cancer mortality, new data show.

From 1999 to 2020, obesity-related cancer mortality increased significantly, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025.

Ten years ago, CDC said, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. The new data show prevalence was highest in Louisiana, Oklahoma and West Virginia, where more than 40% of adults ...