Charlotte FC, Panthers players help build furniture for families in need
Beds For Kids has worked to provide furniture and bedding to local families who need help transitioning out of homelessness.
Good and Bad News on the Obesity Front in the U.S.
On Tuesday, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released its latest report analyzing data on the state of obesity ...
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe ...
PBS17h
Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise
Measures of obesity and severe obesity are determined according to body mass index, a calculation based on height and weight.
Psychology Today16h
What Does Obesity Have to Do With Alzheimer’s Disease?
Leptin, a hormone that helps with weight control, also plays a role in normal cognition. Leptin resistance occurs when the ...
Southern Minn23h
Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising
Rates of severe obesity have risen among U.S. adults, however. In 2013, 7.7% of adults were severely obese, but that number ...