Over the past few years, an alarming health crisis has been brewing in Ghana mdash; the rapid surge in end-stage kidney ...

A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health — with rising rates of diabetes in regions ...

For about 95 per cent of the population, especially within the African continent, food is seen as a substance ingested just ...

Objective The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of overweight and obesity in Burkina Faso using a population-based countrywide sample. We hypothesise that there is ...

The new definitions aim to resolve any conflict in medical circles over whether obesity is a disease or just a risk factor. Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

Data from SURMOUNT-OSA and a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial were among the biggest obesity studies in 2024. Researchers also examined differences in physical activity benefits between ...

In a study, people who took Zepbound had fewer breathing interruptions. The FDA has expanded the approval of Eli Lilly’s obesity medication Zepbound to include treating moderate to severe ...

While obesity is often thought of as excessive weight gain, this condition can also lead to severe physiological complications that affect almost every system in the body. From increased risks of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Specialty pharmacies and online companies that have been selling off-brand copies of two blockbuster drugs for obesity and diabetes will need to phase out their versions next ...

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Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2 ...