Adult obesity in the United States has risen sharply over the past three decades, and researchers warn the trend is likely to continue into the next decade, according to a new study. The research, ...

Every year, researchers crunch the data and map out where Americans are struggling most with weight – and the results aren’t random. The same states appear at the top of the list, year after year.

America’s obesity problem is tipping the scales. A staggering 47% of American adults will be living with obesity by 2035, a new study published in JAMA projects, citing the country’s rapidly rising ...

U.S. adult obesity rates have declined for the first time in years, a trend linked to the increased use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The largest reductions in obesity are seen in adults aged 40 to 64, ...