Consumers are opting for natural, healthy fats over processed low-fat and non-fat foods, according to a new market industry report. Read the full story

A weight loss pill designed to resolve obesity may be closer to becoming reality in light of recent research that reveals how the body develops resistance to the hormone leptin. Read the full story

Obese people need to be more honest about how much they eat and drink, say British ministers in reference to a new government initiative to curb England’s obesity rate. Read the full story

Obesity ranks as high as drug abuse on the list of parents’ concerns in the U.S., according to a recent National Poll on Children’s Health. Read the full story

Obesity during young adulthood significantly increases the risk of early death, research shows, demonstrating the need to watch your weight from an early age. Read the full story

Obesity can be better managed by addressing environmental cues and neurological triggers rather than nutrition counseling, researchers say. Read the full story

Weight loss may be as simple as chewing your food, which research shows lead people to consume fewer calories. But is a meal chewed to mush still appetizing? Read the full story

Weight loss surgery patients often lose a pound a day after their procedure and may be disinclined to exercise as a result. But rigorous exercise can promote faster weight loss and significantly improve quality of life, a new study shows. Read the full story