Denzel Kingsbury knows firsthand the effects of an unhealthy diet. His grandmother, who was an overweight smoker, died five years ago from a heart attack at age 57, Kingsbury said. The 17-year-old now ...

A BMI of 40 kg/m 2 or higher is considered morbidly obese. Morbid obesity can increase the risk of serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Causes of obesity include an imbalance in ...

Obesity rates have risen in recent decades. In 2012, over 66% of the U.S. population had either overweight or obesity (1). If you eat more calories than you need for energy, weight gain can result.

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It’s associated with several related conditions, collectively known as metabolic syndrome. These include high blood pressure, elevated blood ...