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People who struggle with weight issues could have their ancestors to blame. Scientists have identified a “thrifty” gene that helps the body store fat and can cause someone to gain weight, even when...

Obesity rates increased for children and adults across all income levels over a period of 20 years, according to two recent government reports....

Obesity rates are higher among lower-income groups in the United States, but in developing nations, wealthier citizens are the ones with excess weight....

Fat cells have a maximum load they can withstand. Exceed it—through pressure or vibration—and the cells disintegrate, research shows. ...

Military recruits are increasingly rejected for the armed forces because they are overweight or obese, putting America’s national defense at risk....

Obesity has twice the impact on our nation’s health care expenses than previously estimated, new research shows....

Obesity could lead to a significant increase in people suffering from arthritis in the U.S. over the next two decades, according to a new study....