The new federal estimates are spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health ...

Nearly 1 in 3 American adolescents have prediabetes, a CDC report finds. An official notes "it’s not too late to change ...

More than 4 in 10 U.S. adults have obesity, putting them at risk of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, ...

Why is the teen prediabetes crisis a growing concern for public health? This isn’t a distant future—it’s happening now. One ...

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 ...

The CDC defines obesity as having a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30, and a shocking 20% of Americans meet that criteria, with the Midwest and the South reporting the highest levels of weight.

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 ...

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 ...

Obesity is quickly becoming a national epidemic, and the costs to treat its related ailments is approaching $150 billion a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported ...

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 ...