I know I can’t say anything without her getting extremely upset, so I’m in a quandary about how to get her to understand that obesity is not only a danger to her health but also looks awful.

DEAR ABBY: I am writing because my wife has lost interest in her appearance. I love her, but I cannot figure out a way to tell her she has become obese. She seems to think her appearance is just ...

Obesity rates have been steadily rising worldwide. The World Obesity Federation predicts that by 2030, 10.8% of children aged five to ten would be obese, compared to an adult prevalence rate of 12 ...

Dear Abby: I am writing because my wife has lost interest in her appearance.I love her, but I cannot figure out a way to tell her she has become obese. She seems to think her appearance is just fine.

Excess belly fat can also cause fat tissue to become denser, disrupting the normal function of fat in the body. Fat stores ...

My friend of 50 years has recently become morbidly obese. She now must be 100-plus pounds overweight on a very small frame. She has great difficulty breathing, and her legs are bowed out from ...

DEAR ABBY: I am writing because my wife has lost interest in her appearance. I love her, but I cannot figure out a way to tell her she has become obese. She seems to think her appearance is just ...