American town shrugs at poorest health ranking

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia : As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America's fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.

Childhood obesity among poor linked to poor nutrition

A study finds that obese children from poor families often don't eat enough. Researchers have long blamed childhood obesity and diabetes, especially in poor neighborhoods, on too much food and too little ...

Junk food ads 'don't make kids fat'

TV junk food advertising does not make kids fat, soft drink makers say. They have also questioned the need for draft laws banning food and drink ads during children's television programs.

Risk of maternal and newborn complications may be lower after bariatric surgery

A review of previously published studies suggests that rates of adverse outcomes for mothers or pregnant women and newborn babies, such as gestational diabetes and low birth weight, may be lower after bariatric ...

Washoe County Releases Child Obesity Numbers

For the first time the Washoe County District Health Department is getting a look at children who are overweight or obese.

Will Calorie Counts on Chain Menus Curb Obesity?

Eating too many meals out can make our pants fit a bit more snugly, even when we're choosing what seem to be the healthiest menu items.

Obese Women Who Had Bariatric Surgery Have Fewer Newborn Complications

That's right, women who have their stomachs stapled have healthier babies. "Obesity has reached epidemic levels in the United States and is a leading cause of health-related disorders.

The dual burden of being overweight and undernourished

We have been told -- all too often -- that rising obesity rates in the U.S. are the result of a toxic food environment.

Most Prescription Slimming Treatments Contain Speed

Eight out of 10 prescription slimming treatments contain powerful amphetamine-like stimulants.

Fat chance: On the scales of injustice, overweight women always lose out

Squeezing into her office clothes, squeezing on to the train and then squeezing behind her desk are all in a day's work for a fat woman.