Kids’ Movies Deliver Mixed Messages on Eating, Obesity
2013-12-12
Films condemn obesity, but ‘glamorize’ inactivity, study findsContinue Reading
Obesity May Be Hard on Your Hearing, Study Says
2013-12-10
Extra pounds, particularly around the waist, raised risk for hearing loss, but exercise was protectiveContinue Reading
Obesity, Smoking Might Threaten Implants After Mastectomy
2013-12-06
Doctors should counsel patients about the risks, researcher saysContinue Reading
‘Healthy Obesity’ Is a Myth, Report Says
2013-12-02
Researchers weigh results of 8 studies, find excess pounds raise death risk over timeContinue Reading
Exercise May Not Stave Off Holiday Weight Gain
2013-11-27
Study suggests nothing can replace moderation in the face of high-calorie food and drinksContinue Reading
Parents Who Set, Stick to Rules May Help Kids Stay Slim
2013-11-27
Australian study found it was more important than what Mom or Dad weighedContinue Reading
Smaller Bowls May Keep Kids From Overeating
2013-11-25
Researchers say tactic could help curb childhood obesityContinue Reading
Could Good Manners Help Spur Holiday Weight Gain?
2013-11-25
People may choose less healthy foods to avoid offending someone heavier, study findsContinue Reading
Might Stomach Artery Treatment Be Future Weight-Loss Tool?
2013-11-25
Early study found unexpected side effect after procedure to stop bleedingContinue Reading
Cash Incentives Spur Poor To Buy Healthier Foods
2013-11-22
San Diego-area participants got matching funds to purchase specific products from farmers’ marketsContinue Reading