Obesity rates increase primarily due to diet changes in wealthier nations, with caloric intake outweighing declines in physical activity. Higher calorie intake is the major contributor to obesity in ...

From 2008 to 2023, there was an increase in the prevalence of extremely severe obesity in children, especially among older adolescents and non-Hispanic Black children.

A groundbreaking new study has revealed that your DNA may predict whether you’re likely to develop obesity—years before symptoms emerge.

Obesity increases the risk of nearly 200 diseases. A new genetic test may be able to predict a young child's risk of obesity ...

A groundbreaking study involving genetic data from over five million people has uncovered how our DNA can predict obesity ...