Is obesity a risk factor or a disease? This debate shapes treatments, policies, and eating disorder care. Explore its impact ...

Between 2017 and 2020, 41.9% of Americans were living with obesity. Obesity is considered a disease because it can lead to numerous adverse health effects, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, ...

Inc. (NYSE American: PTN) has announced the completion of their Phase 2 clinical trial for an obesity treatment, marking a ...

New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...

Americans are split on using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat obesity or weight-related conditions, ...

A positive response to treatment for pediatric obesity has enduring health benefits into young adulthood, according to a study.

According to a new study, self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost. Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a ...

The treatment studied involved support for children with obesity and their families designed to motivate healthy diets, exercise and sleep habits -- what is known as "behavioural lifestyle therapy." ...

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health care professional works with the family to help children lose weight by ...