A genetic test may one day predict a child’s risk of obesity in adulthood, paving the way for early interventions ...

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

People in richer countries aren’t moving less — they’re just eating more. A new Duke study shows that diet, not laziness, is ...

A simple genetic test may soon forecast a child's future risk of obesity, offering a chance for targeted prevention before unhealthy habits take root. The finding comes from a new study, published ...

It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

Scientists find that diet, especially ultraprocessed foods, has a greater impact on obesity than physical activity levels, ...

Economic development drives higher obesity rates worldwide, but not because people move less. Instead, rising consumption of ...

Wearing floor-length dresses and wrap-around skirts, the group of elderly women giggle and tease each other as they jog in ...

New research published Tuesday concludes that the rising rate of extreme childhood obesity—well above the usual BMI ...

Researchers analyzed national health data from 2008 to 2023, uncovering a surge in the most severe obesity categories for children aged 2 to 18 years old.

Tirzepatide improves outcomes in patients with obesity-related HFpEF regardless of the severity of their baseline BMI or fat ...