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Obesity
Low-Fat Livers Linked to ‘Healthy’ Obesity
Study of twins sheds light on good versus bad fat
Let’s Move: But Not With Shaq and Beyonce
There is no denying the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign is an historic effort to improve the health of America’s youth with unprecedented collaborations between families, schools, food companies and legislators. But while the …
Experts Define Heaviest Kids as Severely Obese
Obesity rates in the U.S. have started to stall in recent years, but the fastest growing percentage of obese children are those at the heaviest end of the spectrum, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Why BMI Isn’t The Best Measure for Weight (or Health)
Body Mass Index (BMI) provides an easy way to measure obesity, but more doctors are questioning its accuracy and usefulness.
The Good and Bad News About Obesity: It’s No Longer Rising, but It’s More Dangerous Than Ever
Obesity is more deadly than previously thought, but a nationwide survey shows that after rising for decades, rates have not increased for the first time in 30 years.
Understanding How Breastfeeding Affects Obesity
Recent studies questioned whether breastfeeding can lower rates of obesity among kids, and the latest analysis will only add to the confusion.
Why Obesity Rates are Falling Among Preschoolers
There’s good news about childhood obesity for a change. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hints that efforts to curb weight gain among low-income preschoolers may be working.
Five Things You’re Getting Wrong About Weight and Weight Loss
If I’m thin then I’m healthy, right? Wrong. There are several misconceptions people have about weight, losing it and what’s healthy. Here’s the low-down on some myths we’re better off busting.
Hospitals As Health Nannies: Prescriptions for Fruits and Other Unusual Ways to Keep the Doctor Away
Why You Should Eat Breakfast and the Best Times for the Rest of the Day’s Meals
Keeping track of what you’re supposed to eat to stay healthy can already be overwhelming, but it turns out that when you eat what can also be important for keeping your weight in control and for warding off chronic disease.
New Genes IDd in Obesity: How Much of Weight is Genetic?
Two studies zero in on DNA-based drivers of weight. Is obesity written in our genes?
What Milk Shakes Teach Us About Food Addiction
Have you ever craved a piece of chocolate? Or felt the lure of a hot slice of pizza? And been convinced that the force responsible wasn’t your stomach hoping to quell hunger but your brain, desperately seeking to satisfy …