According to the World Health Organisation, the number of overweight or obese infants and young children up to five years of age, increased from 32 million globally in 1990 to over 41 million in 2016

The rate of death in individuals who did not have weight loss surgery was 2.3 per cent compared to 1.3 per cent in those who had surgery, the findings showed

The research involved more than 250 research institutions. Genetic data from more than 700,000 individuals and 125 different studies were combined to form the largest genetic association study to date

Low fat products are camouflaged under fancy names, giving a false impression that they are healthy

A new study has found a link between migraine and body composition, which in turn can be influenced by factors like mental state, physical fitness and medications

The research found lowest obesity risks among people who engaged in two healthy practices- eating at home and not watching any television or videos while eating

Obesity in male teenagers could result in severe liver diseases or liver cancer in the later stages of their life, researchers have said

Seven lakh women and 1.3 lakh men were part of the National Family Health Survey conducted in the year 2015-16

A Mediterranean diet, consisting of more fish and plant-based proteins may decrease the chances of an overweight person experiencing regular pain

Findings have shown that children are nearly 35 to 40 per cent likely to inherit parents' obesity. Half of children's obese tendencies are determined by genetics and family environment