For some, the most dreaded gift this holiday season isn't an ugly sweater. It isn't fruitcake or even a bag of coal. Instead, the worst thing for many adults to find under their Christmas tree this ...

Weight gain often appears straightforward — consuming more calories than the body burns leads to extra pounds. However, medical professionals increasingly recognize that unexplained weight gain can ...

Because obesity is a complex problem, we must be cautious when we accept easy answers for why children are gaining weight rapidly. Suppose we believe obesity is simply due to eating too much and not ...