Obesity

More than two-thirds of women and three-fourths of men in the U.S. are now either overweight or obese, according to a new study.

A new poll from Gallup-Healthways ranks the most and least obese states in the U.S. 2014. Hawaii had the lowest obesity rate, at just 19 percent, while Mississippi had the highest, at 35.2 percent.

Hawaii reclaimed the title of the nation's least obese state in 2014, while Mississippi remained the most obese state.

A person's urine could reveal whether they are at risk for obesity and related harmful conditions, a new study suggests.

Lack of activity isn't what's primarily to blame for people getting fat, a few researchers are arguing.

New study findings may flesh out chemical influences.

We still aren't winning the fight against obesity. In a new series of articles, experts explain what society has done wrong in the battle of the bulge, and what needs to happen now.

To treat people who are obese, doctors need to move beyond simply telling their patients to eat less and exercise more, some researchers argue.

Obesity rates have increased among most groups in the United States in recent years, but the biggest rise has been among older adults, according to a new poll.

The U.S. state obesity rates are actually higher than previously thought, a new study finds. And the reason why is surprising, researchers said.