The U.S. always seems to be in competition with China—economically, technologically, militarily. But how do the two countries stack up when it comes to measuring the health of its people? Going by ...

Doctors expect obesity to rise over the next 10-12 years as the economy slows and suffers structural changes that lead to poor eating habits and less physical activity. The proportion of obese boys in ...

U.S. investors and large pharmaceutical companies are increasingly doing deals in China as the country’s biopharma sector ...

Still, the adult obesity rate in the U.S. is 42.4% vs. 14% in China—though it’s expected to rise along with interest in fast food and with a more desk-bound culture due to technological advances.

The proportion of obese boys in China jumped to 15.2% in 2022 from 1.3% in 1990, trailing the United States 22%, but higher than Japan's 6%, Britain's and Canada's 12% and India's 4%. Obesity in ...

Youth obesity has accelerated since 2019 because ... The proportion of obese boys in China jumped to 15.2 per cent in 2022 from 1.3 per cent in 1990, trailing the United States’ 22 per cent ...

China is aiming to beef up physical education in schools, making it core to the curriculum rather than a secondary subject, authorities said as they push for a more "holistic education" amid growing ...

"Obesity has become a major public health issue in China, ranking as the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability in the country," the country's National Health Commission said in October.