Obesity has a genetic component, ... “And hopefully this information will increase empathy for that struggle.” Ad Feedback. Ad Feedback. Ad Feedback. Ad Feedback. Ad Feedback.

During open enrollment, people struggling with chronic obesity should look at how health plans treat bariatric surgery and choose a plan that provides access to local experts and services, ...

Published in the journal Nature, the study found that the body’s fat cells retained a “memory” of obesity even after weight loss, due to the long-lasting effects of epigenetics, which refers ...

For the first time in 30 years, the world's leading authorities have new guidance on who will benefit from weight-loss surgery. Doctors hope more people will take advantage of the surgery to bring ...

Childhood obesity has increased seriously in the last decade and has reached crisis levels, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Approximately 12.7 million, or 17 ...

Obesity is growing; America is growing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity in the United States has increased from 30% in 2000 to 42% in 2020.

Obesity is something that many in the South and the U.S. struggle with. The prevalence of class III obesity has increased dramatically in the world and currently affects 6% of adults in the U.S ...

The brains of people considered medically obese didn’t recognize signs of fullness or satisfaction after being fed certain nutrients, a new study found. Those brain changes persisted after ...

Obesity is growing; America is growing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity in the United States has increased from 30% in 2000 to 42% in 2020.