No one chooses to suffer from an eating disorder, even when they themselves may believe they have. The problem is now understood to be basically organic.

A new guideline for managing obesity in children and teens encourages a patient-centered approach that prioritizes behavioral and psychological support.

Neither bulimia nor binge eating can be deduced from an individual’s looks. It is important to not make assumptions without evidence.

Researchers stress that traditional rules designed for TV and print media won’t work in today’s digital ecosystem.

It probably should not be surprising that many humans feel the ancestral urge to fill up whenever we can.

Does someone with an eating disorder discover the lifestyle on their own, spontaneously? Or do they absorb the concept by learning it from others?

When did bulimia become “a thing”? The short answer is, more recently than anorexia. And since the 70s, eating disorders of every kind increased dramatically.

A new study suggests that responsive parenting during early childhood could play a critical role in shaping long-term weight outcomes.

Genes and their complex epigenetic mutations no longer hold the monopoly on defining or deciding fate for all humans, all the time.

Nature is able to circumvent expectations and even reason, and science should not be blamed for underestimating that possibility.

Here is an overview of contemporary knowledge and thinking about the relationship between obesity and genetics.

A new study finds that children who respond positively to pediatric obesity treatment show significantly lower risks of health problems and early death.

Children who face trauma early in life are at a higher risk of becoming obese, but new research suggests that positive experiences can help reduce this risk.

Two childhood obesity-related studies are highlighted in the news this week, one on e-health and another looking at social media use.

The outlook for GLP-1 drugs as markets head into 2025 plus what Americans wish to improve for themselves and their families in the year ahead.

We continue recalling some of Oprah Winfrey’s Firsts, Mosts, Onlies, and other remarkable achievements, and this is by no means a complete list.

One study suggests that interventions during holidays and school breaks could help prevent weight gain in both children and adults.

Oprah Winfrey has been talking to the public about her weight, and the endless conflict caused by trying to keep it under control, for decades.

Oprah Winfrey showed us that a woman can be intelligent, talented, philanthropic, beautiful, successful, and overweight — all at the same time.

The longer the subject is pursued, the more it seems that debunking berberine has become a minor industry.

As the use of adolescent use of GLP-1 medications surges, research looks into their safety and natural alternatives.

How many companion products, such as food supplements, will the GLP-1 drugs eventually succeed in bringing to the party?

Science does not always progress in an immaculate, untarnished linear fashion. There have been errors and oversights, and that is unlikely to change.

No one wants to see minors sticking hypodermic needles into themselves. Some new devices being researched won’t require injections.

How often do doctors prescribe new weight loss drugs to kids? And what reservations and considerations drive their decisions?

What if, instead of making semaglutide universally comfortable to use, the emphasis could be on making it obsolete?

Two recent studies found that adding a digital component to health behavior counseling can reduce childhood obesity risk.

Who gets refeeding syndrome? Anyone who receives increased nutrition after a prolonged experience of starvation, and this includes a lot of people.

Journalist Kati Blocker published another follow-up story about Katie Peterson, who had already lost 330 pounds at that point, a considerable improvement.

With Halloween only one day away, let’s take a quick look at the advice pediatric obesity experts are giving to minimize candy consumption.