Journal of Obesity is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies in all areas of obesity.
Newly published research from BYU exercise science researchers reveals critical, rare data detailing the severity of the obesity epidemic in the United States.
Jun 23, 2022
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For years now, 10,000 steps a day has become the gold standard for people trying to improve their health—and recent research shows some benefits can come from even just 7,500 steps. But if you're trying to prevent weight ...
Feb 11, 2020
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(HealthDay)—The commercial low-calorie, low-carbohydrate JumpstartMD program is effective for weight loss, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in the Journal of Obesity.
Jan 23, 2020
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(HealthDay)—If you're overweight or obese, shedding pounds can help improve your health and your longevity. What's more, doing so may also significantly boost your bank balance.
Dec 26, 2019
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Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favour when it comes to overall health, according to new research. Health researchers at York University found that people who lose weight quickly versus those who ...
Jan 29, 2019
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"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is much more common among never smoking older women who are morbidly obese (having a body mass index of 40 or higher) than among their female peers in the normal weight range ...
Nov 21, 2018
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Charles Darwin died in 1882 at the age of 73, likely of a heart attack. At the time, the average life span in England was about 44 years. Darwin, by any stretch of the imagination, was a long-lived man, despite suffering ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Approximately 60 percent of young people habitually skip breakfast up to four times a week, previous research has shown. Although health experts recommend breakfast as a strategy to reduce an individual's chance of obesity, ...
Aug 12, 2015
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For those wishing to lose weight and keep it off, here's a simple strategy that works: step on a scale each day and track the results.
Jun 15, 2015
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A new review of the way health care professionals emphasise weight to define health and wellbeing suggests the approach could be harmful to patients.
Oct 7, 2014
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