What if we could stop obesity before it starts? A new international study offers hope for doing just that. Scientists have created a genetic test that can predict a person’s risk of developing obesity ...

Childhood obesity rates differ by ethnicity, yet data on nativity for Latino youth in primary care are limited.

Half of the dogs in the United States are reported to be overweight and, according to a new study led by Texas A&M University ...

An accompanying episode of the Annals of Family Medicine Podcast, featuring study authors Ann Sinéad Doherty, PhD, and Emma ...

A new study examined the relative importance of energy expenditure and calorie intake in relation to obesity. Despite very ...

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

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 ...

Amgen’s monthly obesity candidate led to substantial weight loss but a high rate of side effects and discontinuations in a mid-stage trial, as the company plans to adjust dosing.

For patients with obesity, clinicians should move beyond a "try and fail" approach to lifestyle interventions and prioritize weight management medication when it can deliver crucial cardiovascular ...

Adolescents face significant barriers to obesity medication access, despite a surge in prescriptions. Discover the disparities and potential solutions in obesity care.

Sen. Bill Cassidy reintroduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) to address the obesity crisis through Medicare coverage for weight management. The bill aims to expand coverage for obesity ...

Almost exactly a year after launching its Obesity Association, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has recruited Novo Nordisk for support. The ADA’s obesity division went live last June ...