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

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But ...

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

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

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

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

Scientists have identified early-life genetic markers that can predict a child's risk of obesity, paving the way for ...

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

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

FILE PHOTO: Fitness coach Aaron Kusasira guides elderly women as they take part in community-led fitness drills session that ...

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 ...