When it comes to the obesity epidemic, it’s not just patients, but doctors who need an education. In a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers argue that part of the ...

“Because obesity is newly categorized as a disease, there isn’t a lot of material in curriculums in many medical schools across the country, so we are implementing 12 free education modules about the ...

Researchers predict the obesity rate among U.S. adults will rise to 47% of the population by 2035. Experts say this trend can ...

Family and primary-care physicians (PCPs), often the first providers of medical treatment, are positioned to offer early intervention to manage and prevent the widespread problem of overweight and ...

An AHA scientific statement highlights how food insecurity, limited green space, and systemic bias create barriers to healthy weight maintenance.

When schools reopened after Covid, Stephanie couldn’t bear the thought of returning. She applied for a waiver that would permit her to attend classes virtually, she said. “I was ashamed of what I look ...

Every day, people battling obesity go into a doctor’s office where they’re told to lose weight, eat better, and exercise more. Perhaps they get a pamphlet or a few minutes of counseling. For far too ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HONG KONG (Reuters) - China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a ...