Obesity epidemic

It is estimated 41,760 women in the U.S. will die from the disease in 2019.

"The Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition, and Climate Change" from 'The Lancet' Commission argues corporations must no longer pursue short-term profit.

The technique is already used to treat major depression.

Poor sleep precedes weight problems, and therefore may be a risk factor of obesity and not a consequence.

A severely obese 2-year-old only has a one in five chance of not being obese at 35.

A recent study may have revealed a novel way to combat obesity by turning "bad" fat into "good" fat.

An increasing amount of research shows that BMI and weight are not necessarily the main indicators of a person's health.

A new study suggests a fifth of people living on earth could be severely overweight by 2025.

The statistic comes from a new report by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Federal health officials will require food manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oil from all products within three years.

A Gallup poll finds more than a quarter of Americans are now obese.

Scientists hope to soon test the herb in humans.