The prevalence of overweight and obesity is largely driven by the widespread availability of high-calorie and highly ...

Nutritional guidelines released on Wednesday by Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the USDA ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children and teenagers may eat more when they have a snack with an overweight friend rather than a thinner peer, a new study suggests. In a study of 9- to ...

Visceral fat, sometimes referred to as belly fat, can increase the risk of chronic diseases. Mindless and distracted eating may make it harder to lose visceral fat. Eating mindfully may prevent ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don't necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to a new study. University of Bristol ...

Viewers of The Biggest Loser would probably agree that watching the weight-loss show fills them with inspiration. Seeing the obese contestants struggle should motivate us to eat better, exercise and ...

DEAR AMY: I have always been thin and fit. I eat well and exercise. Like most people, I have friends and family who struggle terribly with weight issues. I have read volumes about the genetic origins ...

It can be tough to make the right dietary decisions for yourself. It can be even tougher to make them for your kids, especially if those kids are so different from each other. What would you do if ...

According to fitness coach Jared Evans, successful fat loss hinges on maintaining a caloric deficit and focusing on diet ...

Not all fat is created equal—and some can quietly sabotage your health. The real danger isn’t the pinchable subcutaneous fat just under your skin, but visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.