A conference this weekend in Boston is examining legal approaches to fighting obesity.

What do scientists think will be the breakthroughs in the next 20 years for fighting obesity?

But that leads to the question: What exactly can food makers do to fight obesity?

Exercising and playing sports in order to fight obesity was a key component.

If nothing else, when it comes to fighting obesity, science teaches humility.

It may seem like the deck is stacked against anyone trying to fight obesity.

To the Editor: If we're going to get serious about fighting obesity, some parts of the food industry will take a hit.

Two ways to fight obesity are to lower energy intake or to increase the expenditure of energy.

My sister was fairly slim as a child, but has had to fight obesity all her adult life.

Scotland has also taken steps to fight obesity, particularly among children.