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

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

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.

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

Cancer deaths tied to obesity have skyrocketed, especially in vulnerable groups like women and rural communities.

The new study found that Midwestern states had the highest rates of obesity-linked cancer deaths, while the Northeast fared ...

Amanda McGrosky, an assistant professor of biology at Elon, is the co-lead investigator on research that looked at the body’s ...

Pakistan is facing a full-blown obesity epidemic, with 81% of women and 74% of men now classified as obese, health experts revealed at a seminar in Lahore.

Research has shown that obesity can be an underlying cause of both psychosocial and physical functioning and can be a ...