Down from 10%
Obesity
Obese Women Get Only One Hour Of Exercise in a Whole Year
They don’t spend enough time doing fat-burning activities like jogging
Soda Wars Bubble Up Across the Country
Following Bloomberg’s failed ban on big sodas, will a host of initiatives popping up in other cities pass muster?
Eating Your Feelings? Your Mom Might Be to Blame
Mothers’ relationships with their own moms can lead to parenting styles that could cause their kids to be obese
What Happens When Your Body Loses Half Its Weight?
The spectacle of extreme weight loss if the point of shows like ‘The Biggest Loser,’ but there’s a part of the transformation audiences can’t see
Your Unpaid Rent Could Make You Fat
Household bills—but not credit card debt—can lead to obesity in women
Obese Saudi Loses 700 lbs, On Orders from King
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia demonstrates tough love
Why Obesity Among 5 Year Olds Is So Dangerous
The earlier kids gain weight, the less likely they are to lose it
Obesity and Diabetes: Why There Is No Obesity Paradox
Recent studies suggesting that heavier people with diabetes have lower death rates than normal weight patients may be a myth.
Study: Obesity Rates Have Surged In Developing World
One third of the planet is now obese or overweight, according to a new report
You Can’t Be Fit and Fat
It’s okay to be heavy, as long as you don’t have diabetes or hypertension–right? Not so fast, says the latest research.
Presidential Weight Loss Tips: Learning from America’s Heaviest Leaders
The Need for Better Obesity Education–In Medical Schools
When it comes to the obesity epidemic, it’s not just patients, but doctors who need an education.