More than 1% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 18 had “extremely severe obesity” in 2023 — a 250% increase from 2008 ...

Scientists found that obesity may exist in 11 biological forms, each linked to different genes and body functions.

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 new genetic test using data from over 5 million people predicts childhood obesity risk by age 5 with twice the accuracy of ...

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

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, ...

Hyderabad: Obesity in adulthood can be predicted as early as the age of five, thanks to a groundbreaking international study ...

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

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