Obesity

New weight-loss drugs promise a medical revolution, but society’s struggle over body size and beauty is centuries old

1 in 4 Pakistani adults live with the disease due to unhealthy diets and lack of exercise

The global health body calling for swift policy changes to reverse the dangerous trend

Health experts fear things may get worse in coming years if current lifestyle trends continue

According to the study published by the British Medical Journal, obesity consumes 2.4% of the oil-rich kingdom's GDP

Medical experts say it is sweeping the world at an equally alarming rate

The known increased risk of severe Covid-19 and death linked to obesity may be even more pronounced for men than women

Advocacy meeting discusses steps to control consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages

Fifth leading cause of deaths worldwide, says cardiologist on World Obesity Day

Envoy called for spreading awareness through media and sensitising people against ailments

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The results also confirmed the negative change in behaviour

'Around 24 per cent of people suffering from depression develop diabetes'

About 46% of Aussies aged between 18 and 24 are over a healthy weight, reveals survey

Research shows obesity can spread through communities like a 'social contagion'

The presidential physician says Trump passed his medical exam with flying colors

Today, some two billion people are overweight or obese

Study shows that nearly one-third young Americans are too overweight to enlist in the army

Malaysia has the highest rates of obesity in Asia

Pakistan was among the top 10 countries facing obesity

Paediatricians urge parents and people in general to be more understanding

For girls, the tally swelled from five million to 50 million

Walnuts may activate an area in your brain which decreases hunger

There is a looming obesity problem among children in Pakistan which has now been appropriately recognised

Research adds weight to evidence that eating is a surprisingly complex biological behaviour

Indonesia is the world's laziest country

Scientists have developed a new technique to assess the health risks posed by abdominal obesity

Obesity can be the cause of cholesterol, sugar, high blood pressure, paralysis, cancer and heart diseases

World Health Organisation defines obesity as BMI above 27.5

An obese monkey placed on diet in Thailand after junk food binge

Effects of television have been well documented, including violent behaviour, increased obesity.

On average, volunteers shed more than 15 kilos, which amounted to 31 per cent of excess weight

PFA chief says food outlets will be told not to provide fizzy drinks, junk food to under 18s

Chahat currently weighs same as an average four-year-old should

Researchers speculated that being overweight during pregnancy could lead to a higher risk of brain injury in infants

Cosmologist speaks out on one of humanity's greatest challenges

At the Irvine supermarket, the fight for healthier eating begins at the entrance

Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980

Monica Riley weighs 700 kilogrammes

Seminar held to launch web portal to help patients

Abdul Jabbar Tunio,39, struggles for his life

Condition has caused a multitude of other problems, such as breathing, renal complications

The researchers measured light exposure over a two-day period for 1,110 study participants

The risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease and cancer increase with obesity

Overall, 38 percent of adults and 17 percent of teens in the United States are obese

South Africa ranked as one of the most obese nations on the continent

The company plans to label some of its products as fit for consumption only once a week

The research warned of a looming crisis of "severe obesity"

Were you aware that eating fat is actually good for you?

If we want healthier lives, we need to move towards healthier food choices