New CDC data shows U.S. women’s average weight peaks in their 40s, driven by hormonal and metabolic changes rather than lifestyle alone. The findings highlight waist circumference as a stronger ...

DAYTON — Obesity rates in the United States continue to rise, with Ohio ranking among the highest in the nation, according to a recent CDC report. The CDC reports that over 36% of Ohioans are ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S. have reached record highs in recent years. The first report details how the ...

ATLANTA, GA. – The prevalence of adult obesity is increasing in the United States, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC said Thursday that its 2019 ...

U.S. children and teens are now at record-high levels of obesity — with more than one in five affected by obesity. Severe obesity among youth is climbing too, with notable rises over recent years.

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday released new body mass index charts for children in response to the growing obesity crisis in the U.S. The previous BMI chart for children ...