Genetic study in Indian children reveals socioeconomic status significantly influences genetic susceptibility to childhood ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease can improve treatment, address complications, and reshape healthcare strategies for ...

obesity is a complex condition with biological, genetic, and lifestyle factors. Genetics account for about 40-70% of a person's risk for obesity due to some genes having an effect on appetite control.

More than 40 percent of Qataris are clinically obese, due to sedentary lifestyles, genetic factors, and cultural preferences ...

Genetic risk scores for predicting insulin resistance that were developed for adults are also tied to some cardiometabolic metrics in children and adolescents, according to study findings. Researchers ...

Scientists mapped fat tissue differences in obese individuals, uncovering cell changes linked to metabolic disease risk and ...

Research has uncovered key differences in gene expression linked to inflammation, metabolism and cardioprotection. These findings could help inform the development of targeted therapies for ...

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be ...

Giles Yeo, another study leader, points out, "Hypomap confirms what we knew about the important role of the brain in the ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...