Obesity

Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff said more than a third of Ohioans are considered obese - and he said that’s something to keep in mind at the Thanksgiving table.

Young Black adults, Mexican Americans and other Hispanic adults experienced the greatest cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Women are penalized for weight gain economically, a phenomenon that does not translate to men.

Women are penalized for weight gain economically, a phenomenon that does not translate to men.

Obesity in America is increasing and it only got worse during the pandemic. In addition to adults, more than one-in-five U.S. children and teens are obese. We’ll address the causes, issues and ways of dealing with America’s obesity epidemic.

Obesity in America is increasing and it only got worse during the pandemic. In addition to adults, more than one-in-five U.S. children and teens are obese. We’ll address the causes, issues and ways of dealing with America’s obesity epidemic.

Obesity in America is increasing and it only got worse during the pandemic. In addition to adults, more than one-in-five U.S. children and teens are obese. We’ll address the causes, issues and ways of dealing with America’s obesity epidemic.

Foods are being designed to fool our brains into thinking we’ve received nutrition when we haven’t. The new book The End of Craving looks at why we’ve gone from fit to fat and whether we can appreciate food that is cooked and consumed closer to its natural state.

Foods are being designed to fool our brains into thinking we’ve received nutrition when we haven’t. The new book 'The End of Craving' looks at why we’ve gone from fit to fat and whether we can appreciate food that is cooked and consumed closer to its natural state.

More than 17% of Ohio children ages 10 to 17 are considered obese, which is still slightly higher than the national average of just above 16%, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.