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Women dieters who grab a snack between breakfast and lunch lose less weight compared to those who abstain from a mid-morning snack, according to a study led by researchers at Fred…

Minimally-invasive weight-loss procedures seem to be safer than open bariatric surgery, according to researchers who analyzed past studies comparing the two methods.

The new report suggests that so-called laparoscopic surgery carries…

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) have issued a new white paper on the potential role of endoscopic…

A series of interactive computer exercises designed to encourage healthy eating and physical activity didn’t help keep middle school students from gaining extra weight, according to a study…

The idea that college freshmen gain an average of 15 pounds in their first year of school is a myth - the average is really between 2.4 pounds for…

Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may be linked to weight gain in teens, shows a new study presented at CHEST 2011, the 77th annual meeting of the American…

Despite previous studies hinting that calcium may help people lose weight, it doesn’t seem to help teenagers shed pounds, a new trial suggests.

“The last 10 years of…

Diet changes, exercise and other behavioral tactics do help obese adults shed some pounds - with or without the help of medication, according to a study published Monday.

In the…

A less common form of obesity surgery may spur more weight loss than its far more popular cousin, gastric bypass - but at the price of greater long-term risks,…

The experimental weight-loss drug lorcaserin may spur modest weight loss without the heart risks of some older drugs, a new clinical trial confirms - though whether the medication will ever reach…

Losing weight without a grumbling stomach or expensive liquid diet can be as simple as eating a lighter lunch, finds a new Cornell University study…

Both marriage and divorce can act as “weight shocks,” leading people to add a few extra pounds – especially among those over age 30 -…

A newborn baby’s weight loss is often used to determine how well a baby is breastfeeding, and concern about a baby which loses too much weight may result in…

Dieters may not need as much willpower as they think, if they make simple changes in their surroundings that can result in eating healthier without a second thought, said a consumer…

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the most common type of bariatric surgery in the United States, is currently considered the most effective therapy…

Bariatric surgery is not only cost-effective for treating people who are severely obese, but also for those who are mildly obese, according to a new study from Washington University School of…

Bariatric surgery patients can undertake a rigorous exercise program after the procedure, in order to continue to lose weight and avoid regaining weight, according to a…

Most obese people with diabetes will be cured of the blood sugar disease after undergoing weight loss surgery, a new review of earlier studies suggests.

In a report…

People who have had gastric bypass surgery or other bariatric weight-loss surgery have an even higher increased risk of breaking bones than previously found. These study findings will be presented…

Just as cases of childhood obesity have skyrocketed in number over the last 40 years, so has children’s risk for obesity-related illness such as diabetes, high blood pressure, liver…

Liposuction has become one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the country. It has been around since 1974 and there are now more than 450,000…

Researchers at Duke University Medical Center and St. Luke’s and Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University, have uncovered a new clue for why bariatric surgery is more effective than dietary…

Researchers at Geisinger Health System are studying how genes may affect a patient’s ability to lose weight following bariatric surgery. Highlighted in the journal Obesity, the study…

Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson…

A video-based decision aid helped severely obese people to make more informed choices about bariatric surgery and reach more certainty about them, according to a trial involving…