Obesity epidemic

"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.