Childhood obesity is a complex disease with many contributing factors, including genetics, eating patterns; physical activity ...

Patients who have weight-loss operations at nonaccredited bariatric surgical facilities in the United States are up to 1.4 times likelier to experience serious complications and more than twice as ...

The woman, 60, had long-standing obesity and had consulted a new doctor for weight management help. “Over the last 6-8 months, she told me, she was not able to keep up with her friends when walking,” ...

Obesity care surges with GLP-1 demand, but fragmented ownership, prior authorizations, and coverage rules stall treatment—pharmacists step in. Obesity is diagnosed during hundreds of thousands, if not ...

In the United States, obesity continues to be a serious public health concern; approximately 1 in 5 children and 2 in 5 adults are affected. The CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and ...

Every year, nearly 200,000 Americans turn to surgeons for help with their obesity, seeking bariatric surgery to lose weight and prevent life-threatening health problems. But after more than two ...