Obesity

More than half of the world will be obese or overweight by 2035: report

World Obesity Federation issues warning as 2023 report predicts that more than 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years.

Can a cancer drug inducing weight loss in mice work on humans too?

A key concern is the drug’s safety if used long-term because it’s a protein and not a small molecule like a statin, a drug that lowers blood cholesterol and protects against heart attacks.

McDonald’s social media strategy targets children in developing countries

The world’s largest fast food company uses more child-targeted ads on their Instagram accounts in lower-middle income countries, increasing their exposure to negative health outcomes.

Nearly one third of the Arab world is experiencing food insecurity

The United Nations has warned that hunger across the Arab world has increased by 91.1 percent over the past two decades.

Nearly half the world's population 'suffers from poor nutrition'

A new global assessment found that 48 percent of the population currently eats either too little or too much, resulting in harmful impacts for people and planet.

What’s behind the epidemic of low fertility and shrinking male genitals?

Scientists warn that chemicals from everyday life are permanently harming our ability to reproduce, while causing a host of other physical and neurological conditions.

Over four billion people will be overweight by 2050: study

The model predicted that 16 percent would be obese, compared with nine percent currently among the 29 percent of the population who are overweight.

The pandemic is moderate now but could spiral out of control in Africa

A joint effort will be required to overcome the potential spread of the pandemic on the African continent.

Double burden of obesity, undernourishment stalks world: report

This "double burden of malnutrition", or DBM, affects more than a third of some 130 countries classed as low-and middle-income, the report in the medical journal said.

Consumption of sugary drinks linked with cancer risk – study

French survey of more than 100,000 adults finds a 100 ml increase per day of sugary drinks is associated with an 18 percent increased risk of cancer.

UN says no screen time for babies, only one hour for kids under five

The United Nations agency, issuing its first such guidelines, said under-fives should also be physically active and get adequate sleep to help develop good lifelong habits and prevent obesity and other diseases in later life.

Thailand's monks battle weight problems

Followers have been showering monks – who are deeply respected in the kingdom – with foods loaded with sugar, fat and oil, prodding along a brewing health crisis.