Overweight and obesity have reached "epidemic proportions" in Europe, causing an estimated more than 1.2 million deaths every year, according to a major new report. The study, from the World Health ...

With obesity being one of the leading preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Policy Officer Zoe Rostas reflects ...

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is escalating at an alarming rate across the globe. Health professionals regard this issue as a significant threat and a swiftly advancing epidemic. Obesity ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For the first time ever, the World Health Organization has ...