Obesity Tied to Education, Income, but Not Suburbia: Study
2011-02-10
Findings dispute belief that city living is advantageous weight-wiseContinue Reading
Stroke Hospitalizations Up in Teens, Young Adults
2011-02-09
But rates are dropping for older men and womenContinue Reading
Kids' Rising Obesity Rates Due to Bad Habits, Not Genes: Study
2011-02-07
Sedentary lifestyles, poor food choices must be addressed to reverse trend, researcher saysContinue Reading
Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later
2011-02-07
But the risk was found only in bottle-fed babies, study reportsContinue Reading
Community Has a Role in Health of Low-Income Kids
2011-02-07
Study suggests social connections protect poor teens against smoking, obesityContinue Reading
Obesity Has Nearly Doubled Worldwide Since 1980: Report
2011-02-04
Despite rising weights, some nations keeping blood pressure, cholesterol under control, study findsContinue Reading
The More Mom Works, the Heavier Her Kids Get: Study
2011-02-04
Changes in eating, sleeping habits might explain the trend, researcher saysContinue Reading
Weight-Loss Surgery May 'Remodel' Heart
2011-02-03
Structural changes signal a less stressed, more normal heart muscle, but more research needed, experts sayContinue Reading
Better Nutrition Seems to Help Preemies With Lung Disease
2011-02-02
Babies with above-average weight gain showed the most improvement, small study findsContinue Reading
Children May Pack on Pounds After Tonsillectomy
2011-02-01
Doctors should consider patient’s weight before resorting to surgery, researcher saysContinue Reading
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Focus on Salt Reduction
2011-01-31
Slashing sodium intake, switching to healthier fats key features of advisoryContinue Reading
TV: A Sneaky Part of the Food Pyramid
2011-01-27
Many restaurants have them, but experts say they promote bad eating habitsContinue Reading
105 Million in U.S. Have Diabetes or Prediabetes, CDC Says
2011-01-26
Obesity, changes in diagnostic criteria may be behind soaring ratesContinue Reading
Warm Homes in Winter May Contribute to Obesity Epidemic
2011-01-25
Higher indoor temperatures lessen need for body to spend energy to stay warm, researchers suggestContinue Reading