An atlas of neuronal circuits could help predict targets for medications to control appetite.

Although obesity is now known to be a chronic disease that often doesn’t respond to diet and exercise alone, many people with obesity don’t have access to weight loss drugs and operations.

An endocrinologist discusses the history of the life-saving drug and its importance in diabetes management.

Endocrinologist Amy Rothberg, M.D. joins us to talk about weight loss and the most commonly searched questions about weight management.

What do you do when you know a disease is reversible, even curable, and yet each year millions of people still suffer from it? For Amy Rothberg, M.D., you find a whole new way to help people not only lose weight, but in some cases even reverse a diabetes diagnosis.

1 in 5 parents say their children ate fast food more often since the pandemic shutdowns and 1 in 6 say their child eats fast food at least twice a week.

A study of a large cohort of children and adolescents suggests that childhood obesity rates have spiked during the COVID-19 era.

A research team from Michigan Medicine has developed a new potential treatment for fatty liver disease in patients with partial lipodystrophy and/or NASH.

We know the Mediterranean diet is recommended for heart health and can help control inflammation, but coupled with exercise, it can also reverse NAFLD.

Managing arthritis symptoms may start in the kitchen, experts say. A rheumatologist provides tips and an easy recipe to help those with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis diagnoses.

Research shows bariatric surgery is not only safe for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), but may aid in their ability to qualify for a kidney transplant.

While encouraging a varied diet is recommended, being too restrictive with food may not be the best approach to helping children form healthy eating habits.

Genetic testing as a determinant of future obesity is not as effective as tracking a patient’s BMI over time, a new study finds.

Your diet can play a significant role in how you feel emotionally, but can food improve your mood? Two U-M dieticians weigh in.

Fat shaming won’t solve obesity, but science could help. Michigan Medicine rounds up research papers and articles to show why treatment can’t adopt the “one size fits all” approach.