There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when "a more accurate" and "nuanced" definition is needed, a report from global experts says. Doctors should consider the overall health of patients with excess fat,

The Ghana NCD Alliance (GhNCDA) has appealed to the public to avoid impulsive spending on unhealthy diets to escape the tendency of

Over the past few years, an alarming health crisis has been brewing in Ghana mdash; the rapid surge in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) or kidney failure among young people .

A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health — with rising rates of diabetes in regions where soda-drinking is on the rise, like sub-Saharan Africa.

For about 95 per cent of the population, especially within the African continent, food is seen as a substance ingested just to satisfy hunger, as a cultural inheritance, exhibits affluence and a major humanity norm.

The new definitions aim to resolve any conflict in medical circles over whether obesity is a disease or just a risk factor. Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

Data from SURMOUNT-OSA and a prespecified analysis of the SELECT trial were among the biggest obesity studies in 2024. Researchers also examined differences in physical activity benefits between ...

While obesity is often thought of as excessive weight gain, this condition can also lead to severe physiological complications that affect almost every system in the body. From increased risks of ...

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