Obese people have a slower turnover rate for the fat in their body than average weight individuals, new research shows, making it harder for them to shed excess pounds. 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 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

Weight loss surgery can be more effective in patients who are less obese, leading to greater weight loss and a 100 percent rate of remission from type 2 diabetes, a recent study shows. Read the full story

Fat substitutes may backfire for people looking to lose weight, and instead set off a chain reaction of metabolic and hormonal responses that lead to obesity, new research shows. Read the full story

Obese women who do not smoke, especially those in low income groups, are susceptible to premature death from heart disease and cancer, new research shows. Read the full story