Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Long workdays, short (or nonexistent) commutes and easily ordered junk foods make it easier to eat poorly and harder to find time ...

Public health officials focus considerable energy on combating obesogenic environments that promote excessive eating and inactivity. Numerous factors exist in our society that shape our environment ...

Social and environmental cues, like the sight of other animals eating or the scent of a tasty meal, can trigger overeating in animals—even when they're not hungry. These cues can also override ...

Read more about childhood obesity prevention strategies, with insight from a WHO expert during the 79th World Health Assembly.

Take a mental wander around your neighborhood: What do you see? Are there sidewalks to stroll on? Which is closer, a convenience store, fast food restaurant or a grocery store? Depending on your ...