Overweight & Obesity

Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. adults now obese (Update)

(HealthDay)—Almost forty percent adults in the United States are now obese, continuing an ever-expanding epidemic of obesity that's expected to lead to sicker Americans and higher health care costs.

Overweight & Obesity

Weight loss greater with commercial weight management program

Participation in a commercial weight management program is associated with greater weight loss at three and 12 months than a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in JAMA Network Open.

Overweight & Obesity

Scientists redefine obesity with discovery of two major subtypes

A team led by Van Andel Institute scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and response to medication.

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