Meal replacements like shakes, bars and prepackaged entrees can often be a boon for people who are trying to lose weight, but a new study at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that they weren’t a good long-term …
Obesity
Study: Soda Taxes May Not Be Enough to Curb Obesity
Money talks, but according to a new study analyzing the potential effect of a tax on soda, it might not speak loud enough to help people lose weight.
Study: Kids Eat Less Sugar If They’re Allowed to Sweeten their Own Cereal
Last year, I wrote about a study that showed cereal companies market the cereals with the sugariest nutritional profiles to kids, essentially encouraging children to choose Froot Loops over, say, Cheerios.
FDA Panel Recommends Weight Loss Surgery for Less Obese Patients
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted 8 to 2 on Friday in favor of a request from Allergan — the maker of the Lap-Band silicone ring used in gastric-banding surgery — to expand the eligible patient …
What’s the Ideal BMI for Longevity?
How fat is too fat? A large new government-funded study found that being even a bit overweight can increase your risk of death from heart disease, stroke or cancer.
Study: American Women Aren’t Sure What Overweight Looks Like
Calling Dr. Obvious! American women are confused about what a healthy body is supposed to look like.
Who’s Stressed in America? The Answer May Surprise You
Americans are overstressed — and you probably didn’t need a national study [PDF] to tell you that. But the recently released survey — of more than 2,000 adults and 1,100 tweens and teens — by the American Psychological …
Guiltless Gluttony: Why We Eat More From ‘Small’ Packages
What does size “small” mean anymore? When it comes to packaged foods, not much. At McDonald’s and KFC, for instance, a small soda holds 16 oz. At Wendy’s, meanwhile, order a small drink, and you’ll get 20 oz.
Do Overweight People Smell Food Better?
The smell of food is central to its taste — and to our desire for it — and new research suggests that our ability to smell what we eat may affect how much we consume.
Stress in America: Overweight Children Are Affected More
Americans are really stressed out — not least of all American kids, according to a new survey [PDF] from the American Psychological Association.
Why Obesity May Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk in Mexican Americans
For a disease as complex as breast cancer, pinpointing its risk factors, genetic or otherwise, is challenging enough. But an intriguing new study suggests that the task may be even harder when ethnicity is thrown into the mix.