SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 06: A man walks along the Embarcadero April 6, 2005 in San Francisco. According to a study released Tuesday, almost 53 percent of Californians over 25 are overweight, and more ...

The financial website Wallethub compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia to rank the most overweight and obese ...

Limited data are available regarding longitudinal changes in body weight. Here, we describe changes in the prevalences of overweight and obesity and calculated the incidence of these indices during a ...

Forecasts indicate a drastic increase in US obesity rates in the next 25 years, emphasizing the need for comprehensive public health strategies. For reference, the total US population is 337 million ...

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An overwhelming majority of the cities with the highest number of overweight people in the U.S. are located in the South, according to recent research from personal finance company WalletHub. Three ...

If you’re overweight or obese, you’re at a higher risk for sleep problems, compared to people at a healthy weight. You’re considered overweight if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29. People ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...