The first time I remember seeing weight loss ads, I was 11 years old. As a child of the ’80s and ’90s, I had a subscription to Seventeen magazine, which featured ads about weight loss and "fat camps" ...

Editor’s note: Season 9 of the podcast “Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta” explores the intersection between body weight and health. We delve into a wide range of topics, including the evolutionary ...

How many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with that of our peers? Or perhaps we remember references to calories and ...

Recent research shows that the share of adolescents who were prescribed weight loss medications tripled nationally between 2020 and 2023. About 75% of weight is determined by genetics, said Dr. Nancy ...

When parents begin a weight‑loss program, change how they eat, or start new health routines, children notice more than we think. They see shifts in schedules, meals, and how adults act or feel around ...