Boosting Access to Healthier Grocery Stores Might Not Improve Eating Habits
2014-02-05
Study suggests putting stores in poor neighborhoods isn’t enough; promotional efforts also neededContinue Reading
‘Gastric Banding’ Patients Often Have Dietary Issues, Study Finds
2014-02-04
Weight-loss surgery may lead to nutritional deficiencies; supplements and counseling urgedContinue Reading
U.S. Teens Eat Too Much Salt, Hiking Obesity Risk: Study
2014-02-03
Researchers found that kids consume at least twice the recommended daily amountsContinue Reading
Many Parents of Obese Children Underestimate Their Weight
2014-02-03
And parents of normal-weight kids often think they’re too thin, review foundContinue Reading
Calling Obesity a Disease May Have ‘Boomerang Effect’
2014-01-30
Study found those who read article claiming it was a disease were less motivated to eat healthy dietContinue Reading
Kids Unlikely to Outgrow ‘Baby Fat’
2014-01-29
Overweight 5-year-olds face 4 times the risk of teen obesity, new research findsContinue Reading
Lower Obesity Rates Due to Better Diets, Not Economy: Study
2014-01-29
A decade of urging Americans to embrace healthier food habits appears to be paying off, researchers sayContinue Reading
Kids Bullied During Gym Class May Stop Exercising
2014-01-27
Study found drop in activity among students of all weights after being teased about physical abilityContinue Reading
Type 2 Diabetes Is Often a Family Affair
2014-01-24
Study suggests if one spouse has the illness, the odds are raised that the other will develop diabetes, tooContinue Reading
Scientists ID New Genes Linked to Belly Fat
2014-01-23
Findings could advance efforts to develop personalized obesity treatments, researchers sayContinue Reading