Marriage triples the risk of obesity for men but does not affect women, according to new research. Researchers also find an increased risk of both sexes being overweight if married. Watch this report for more details!

Study shows married men three times more likely to be obese

A Lancet study reveals that global obesity rates have more than doubled in 30 years, with projections indicating a severe health crisis by 2050. Watch this report for more details!

Rates of overweight & obesity have more than doubled in 30 years

Experts warn that obesity-related health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, are putting significant strain on healthcare systems and global economies.

Tackling obesity: A global problem

The U.S. Is facing a health crisis of epic proportions. A sweeping new study reveals a staggering statistic. Nearly three-quarters of American adults are overweight or obese. The implications are dire, as weight-related diseases threaten to overwhelm the nation's medical system.

Obesity Epidemic: A Looming Crisis

Obesity has reached alarming levels in the United States, becoming a major public health crisis. Rising rates of obesity are linked to various chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers, putting a significant strain on healthcare systems. Efforts to address the issue include promoting healthier lifestyles, improving access to nutritious foods, and raising awareness about the long-term health impacts of obesity.

Obesity Becomes A Health Crisis In The US

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough that may help deal with the ongoing challenge of obesity. They have discovered that intermittent calorie restriction can cause significant changes in the gut and the brain, which may open up new ways for healthy weight management.

In breakthrough discovery, Chinese scientists find new way to control obesity

More than a billion people worldwide are obese, W.H.O. study finds. According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity.

More than a billion people worldwide are obese: Study

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra revealed how and under what circumstances he took up javelin throw as a sport growing up. The most decorated track and field athlete from this part of the world admitted to being overweight as a kid, adding people used to tell him that he would not get into sports if he didn’t think about shedding some fat off his body, only after which he decided to work on himself.

From being an overweight kid to becoming Olympic champion: Neeraj Chopra reflects on life and career

Is obesity linked to fertility? A new study says that being overweight can affect a couple's abilty to conceive. How exactly? Priyanka Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is being overweight affecting your fertility?

The World Health Organisation defines overweight and obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. The issue has grown to epidemic proportions; and rates of overweight and obesity continue to grow in adults and children. From 1975 to 2016, the prevalence of overweight or obese children and adolescents aged 5–19 years increased more than four-fold, from 4% to 18% globally. Obesity isn't just a cosmetic concern. It is a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health problems. The latest who projections indicate that at least one in three of the world's adult population is overweight. Almost one in ten of the world's adult population is obese. Additionally, there are over 40 million children under age five who are overweight.

Growing rates of obesity in adults and children

Obesity not just a cosmetic concern | At least 1 in 3 of world's adult population overweight

Estimates say that 7 out of 10 people in the UK will be obese or overweight by 2040. At least 21 million people will be obese, which is 36% of the adult population. What is the government of Boris Johnson doing to prevent this crisis? Nothing. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Over 42 million UK adults will be overweight by 2040

In a bid to control the increasing problem of obesity in children, Spain has decided to ban all advertisements about sweets that are aimed at kids. Spain’s Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto Garzon announced on Thursday that all advertisements for high-sugar food such as chocolate bars, candies, sodas and more will not be allowed to showcase anywhere.

'Harmful': Spain to ban advertisement of sweets to tackle obesity in children

The majority of global COVID-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50% of adults are overweight, a global study found on Thursday (March 4).

Obesity a driving factor in COVID-19 deaths, global report finds

A new report has found that nations with a high overweight population have the highest death rates from novel coronavirus. Nearly 2.2 million of the 2.5 million fatalities from Covid-19 were in countries with high levels of overweight people, the report from the World Obesity Federation said.

Overweight countries have highest coronavirus death rates: Report

More than half of adults in China -- which means over half a billion people -- are now overweight, an official report has found. The figures have seen a huge jump since 2002, when 29 per cent of adults were overweight.

More than half of Chinese adults are now overweight, study says

Britain is thinking of banning advertisements of junk food online. On Tuesday, the country proposed a ban in a bid to fight obesity and to improve public health.

Britain set to ban online advertisements of junk food to fight obesity

A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence, according to a grim UN assessment of childhood nutrition released Tuesday.

One-in-three young children undernourished or overweight: UNICEF

Overweight people are more likely to have overweight dogs, partly because they are more likely to feed them treats, Danish researchers said Wednesday. The study by the University of Copenhagen lends credence to the saying "like an owner, like a dog", the scientists wrote in the journal Preventive Veterinary Medicine.

Overweight people more likely to have overweight dogs: Study

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