Predicting a person’s risk of death from their body mass index or BMI, which takes both their weight and height into consideration, may be less accurate than previously thought, according to…

Europe’s health chief issued a public invitation on Thursday to find concrete ideas for tackling an alarming rise in obesity, especially among children, by promoting healthy diets…

According to a new study, children of mothers who are obese before pregnancy or who smoke during pregnancy, have a higher risk of becoming overweight at a very young age.

A child’s weight may be influenced by his mother even before he is actually born, according to new research.

Results of the study, which…

People who drink small amounts of alcohol regularly are less likely to be obese than people who do not drink at all. A…

A child’s weight may be influenced by his mother even before he is actually born, according to new research.

Results of the study, which included more than 3,000…

In older patients with congestive heart failure or high blood pressure, treatment with a type of blood pressure lowering drug, called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, appears to slow unintentional weight…

A new study shows that treatment with a lifestyle modification program of diet, exercise and behavioral therapy when used in combination with the weight loss medication…

People who watched more weekend TV as kids are more likely to be obese as grownups, a new study from the UK shows.

The findings add to a growing…

For individuals looking for a weight-loss program that is more convenient and less expensive than the traditional clinic-based approach, University of Kansas Obesity researcher Joe Donnelly may have…

Loree Taylor Jordan discusses the body’s many resistances to weight loss, from hormone imbalances to metabolic dysfunction, and ways that people can overcome their bodies’ resistance to weight loss.

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The National Weight Control Registry, studying the behavior of individuals who maintained a weight loss of 30 pounds for more than one year, has compiled a treasury…

Obese women who start to lose weight will also see an improvement in the quality of their sex lives, according to a U.S. study released on Monday.

Even a moderate…

A gene that programs muscle tissue to store fat is over-expressed in obese women, researchers here say, and may be a key reason why dieting fails.

The gene, dubbed…

Researchers at a Philadelphia hospital have found that children who use community health centers are more likely to be overweight.

Another study at Children’s Hospital finds that pre-schoolers who live in…

Do you struggle to lose weight and keep it off? If so, the lessons learned by researchers at the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) can help you meet your goals.

Scientists associated…

According to new biomedical research, every U.S. child and adult will be obese by 2044 and 2058, respectively, if the current progressive rise continues.

The rate of increase in overweight and…

Adolescent girls with eating disorders are at risk of also developing anxiety disorders, and vice versa, according to a new study.

Dr. Pamela K. Keel, of the University of Iowa,…

A kids’ food pyramid featuring an Internet rocket game and school study guides will be unveiled by the U.S. Agriculture Department on Wednesday to help children make better eating choices.

The…

The number of overweight and obese people worldwide is set to increase by half over the next ten years, heightening their health risks, the World Health Organisation warned.

Looking for the Top 6 Best Fruits for a Low Carb Diet? What ... you can’t have any fruit on a low carb diet? If you think sticking…

Severe Obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Gastrointestinal surgery is the best option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by…