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

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

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

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

India’s growing obesity epidemic, especially among youth, poses a major public health risk. Here’s why preventive healthcare ...

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

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

What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global ...

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

Obesity, a complex health issue, isn't solely due to inactivity, a study in PNAS reveals. Researchers found similar calorie ...

Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — ...

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.