Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found ...

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of obesity in Canada has increased at a greater rate.

About one-third of Canadians are now obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study.

Investment in research and interventions is needed, say the report's authors, to prevent and treat obesity in Canada, and ...

A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the prevalence of obesity among adults in the United States appears to be on the decline, according to an analysis of nationwide trends in body mass index ...

However, dispensing does not necessarily mean uptake, and the South also experienced disproportionately high COVID-19 mortality among individuals with obesity.

Globally, obesity is a growing public health crisis, affecting millions and leading to premature deaths. India faces a ...

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal ...

The prevalence of obesity decreased in the United States in 2023 for the first time since 2013, results from a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Health Forum showed. The study findings ...

Obesity rates in the country increased faster in the four years after the onset of COVID compared with the prior 11 years, ...