1 in 4 U.S. Kids Underestimate Their Weight, Study Finds
2014-07-31
Kids and parents need education about healthy weight and healthful lifestyles, experts say
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Big Jump in Doctor’s Office Visits for Young Adults With Diabetes
2014-07-31
Overall, 1 in 10 consultations in the U.S. now involves a person with the illness, CDC saysContinue Reading
Make Kids’ Weight Loss a Family Affair, Study Suggests
2014-07-30
If parent and preschooler are both overweight, tackling it together works best, researchers sayContinue Reading
Gene Mutation May Make Food More Tempting
2014-07-30
Study shows most common genetic link to obesity triggers activity in the brain’s reward centersContinue Reading
Healthy ‘Brown Fat’ May Cut Odds for Obesity, Diabetes
2014-07-28
Study confirmed it helps regulate blood sugar levels, increases insulin sensitivity in people with more of itContinue Reading
Tonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea May Trigger Weight Gain
2014-07-28
Study found overweight kids who had surgery were more likely to become obese within seven monthsContinue Reading
Most Adults Are Members of ‘Clean Plate Club’
2014-07-25
Study shows they finish 92 percent of what’s on their plates, kids eat just 59 percentContinue Reading
Parents of Obese Kids Often View Them as Healthy
2014-07-24
They’re more likely to change their children’s diet than encourage exercise, study findsContinue Reading
Weight Loss Surgery May Help Ease Urinary Incontinence
2014-07-23
Nearly two-thirds of women had significant improvement of their symptoms, researchers reportContinue Reading
Many Obese U.S. Kids Think They’re Thinner Than They Are
2014-07-23
They won’t take steps to reach a healthy weight if they don’t see the problem, experts noteContinue Reading