Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.

Experiencing discrimination may change how the brain and the gut communicate with each other, a new study has found. The disruption, the researchers say, could promote behaviors that increase people’s risk of obesity.

While the weight loss side effect of Ozempic made it challenging for diabetes patients to get their prescriptions, it also sheds light on the need for more weight loss drugs.

The City of Houston's chief medical officer, Doctor David Persse, shared diet and exercise tips to promote a healthier lifestyle.

The American Academy of Pediatrics updated its recommendations on childhood obesity for the first time in 15 years.

Despite recommendations to postpone elective procedures at some points during the pandemic, weight loss surgeon Dr. Tanya Kajese with UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann said that’s actually been the motivation for a lot more patients to proceed with bariatric surgery because they’re at risk for severe disease.

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