U.S. children and teens are now at record-high levels of obesity — with more than one in five affected by obesity. Severe obesity among youth is climbing too, with notable rises over recent years.

DAYTON — Obesity rates in the United States continue to rise, with Ohio ranking among the highest in the nation, according to a recent CDC report. The CDC reports that over 36% of Ohioans are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new ...

Nearly 1 in 5 teens in the United States is obese, putting their long-term health at serious risk. Obesity in adolescence leads to many deleterious medical conditions including diabetes, high blood ...

U.S. childhood and teen obesity rates have reached record-highs while adult obesity rates may be slowing, according to two new reports published early Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and ...