75% of US adults may meet criteria for obesity under new ... - ABC …
2 days ago · A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published Monday finds.
Researchers report ‘astounding’ obesity surge in U.S.
Oct 15, 2025 · The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. could rise sharply under a new definition of the condition released earlier this year by the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology …
Diet, not lack of exercise, drives obesity, a new study finds : NPR
Jul 24, 2025 · The new findings have big implications for obesity. If differences in calorie burn can't explain why some countries have higher obesity rates than others, then it must be …
New study blames diet, not physical inactivity, for obesity crisis
Jul 14, 2025 · More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, a global epidemic that health authorities have blamed on both increased consumption of calories and decreased physical …
Body Mass Index and Anthropometric Criteria to Assess Obesity
2 days ago · This cross-sectional study estimates US obesity prevalence using newly proposed anthropometric criteria.
Trends and disparities in obesity and atherosclerotic …
4 days ago · Obesity is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and contributes significantly to mortality in the US.
How do diet and exercise affect obesity? A new study has …
Jul 15, 2025 · Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — may actually be the cause.
Clinical Trials for Overweight & Obesity - NIDDK
What clinical studies for overweight or obesity are looking for participants? You can view a filtered list of clinical studies on overweight or obesity that are federally funded, open, and recruiting at …
Obesity is a chronic condition that increases the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, and certain cancers (1). Obesity and severe obesity prevalence …
New Duke Study Finds Obesity Rises with Caloric Intake, Not …
Jul 17, 2025 · A newly released study from Duke University’s Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, looks at the …