Only 22% of the 150 adolescents sought obesity treatment. "These findings underscore the urgent need for early diagnosis, lifestyle intervention, and increased awareness of the health risks ...

Study finds a 50% rise in overweight and obesity among adolescents in England, increasing from 22% in 2008–2010 to 33% in ...

Obesity is associated with longer operative times and higher odds of complications than normal body mass index (BMI) in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Although surgeons encounter ...