Obesity blamed for ‘disturbing’ rise in cancer cases among young

Cancer cases are rising more quickly in the young than the old because of an obesity epidemic, experts have warned.

Obesity and overweight

Obesity is a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health. Obesity can lead to increased... Obesity influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or...

Overall obesity rates in US down while severe obesity continues to rise: CDC

The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased... of obesity among the nation's adults was approximately 40.3%. In...

Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice, despite rising obesity - The Washington Post

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Study: Diabetes and obesity are on the rise in young Americans

Diabetes and obesity — two risk factors for heart disease — are on the rise among young... The results show "a high and rising burden of most cardiovascular risk factors in young US...

Diabetes and obesity rising in young Americans, study finds - The Washington Pos

The authors of the study, published Sunday in a major medical journal, warn the trends could have major public health implications: a rising generation dying prematurely of heart attacks...

Overweight & Obesity Statistics

According to 2017–2018 NHANES data ; About 1 in 6 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (16.1%) are overweight. 3 ; Almost 1 in 5 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (19.3%) have obesity. 3 ; About 1 in 16 children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 (6.1%) have severe obesity. 3

Diabetes and obesity are rising globally — but some nations are hit harder

Type 2 diabetes and related metabolic diseases are on the rise worldwide, and some of the world’s poorest people are bearing the brunt, a study shows1 .

Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle

It is official: The pandemic's effect on America's waistline has been rough. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed 16 states now have obesity rates of 35% or higher. That's an increase of four states — Delaware, Iowa, Ohio and Texas — in just a year. The findings confirm what several recent research studies have found: Many Americans have gained significant weight since the COVID-19 crisis started, likely fueled by an increase in sedentary behavior, stress and troubles such as job and income loss that make heal ...

Rising obesity in Africa reflects a broken global food system

But do not confuse rising obesity with diminished hunger. Although the world produces enough food to feed everyone 1.5 times over, hunger is once again on the rise. Last year, 821m people...