People in richer countries aren’t moving less — they’re just eating more. A new Duke study shows that diet, not laziness, is ...

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional BMI.

Economic development drives higher obesity rates worldwide, but not because people move less. Instead, rising consumption of ...

Duke researchers say a high caloric intake is the primary driver of obesity, suggesting that diet rather than idleness plays ...