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Obese Children’s Weight Underestimated by Moms

With our country facing an alarmingly increasing rate of obesity, it can sometimes be difficult to gauge what exactly constitutes a “normal" weight. New studies show that overweight and obese people consistently underestimate their weight and also view t... Read >

Childhood Obesity Due to Bad Habits

When it comes to the rising epidemic of childhood obesity, many people are quick to point fingers at genetics, however, new research suggests that bad habits are to blame. In 1980, 6.5 percent of U.S. children aged 6 to 11 years were considered obese, bu... Read >

Battling Children’s Addiction to Sugar and Bad Eating Habits In and Out of School

Just take a quick look around the playgrounds in and around schools these days and you will see fewer kids playing sports, and more either gaming or texting. In addition to the loss of activity, their bad eating habits in school as well as at home are inc... Read >

Obesity Caused by Environment

What are the biggest causes of obesity? Some may be more obvious than others (junk food and physical inactivity), but a new study suggests that environmental factors are related to the risk of becoming obese, as discussed in a recent article from Reuters... Read >

Childhood Obesity Impacted by Marketing

Children can be easily influenced by what they see in the media. Often times, food is being directly marketed to children because advertisers know that kids want what they see on television. Now the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for food ma... Read >

Weight Loss with Weight Watchers New Points Plus

Weight Watchers recently announced their new Points Plus program, a big shift from the regular program and a change in point value for most foods. The most significant change? Fruits and vegetables are now zero points, which essentially means they can b... Read >

Weight Loss Tips: Small Changes Make a Huge Difference

Childhood obesity is a growing epidemic in the United States. Is it based purely on genetics? Some obesity may be impacted by genetics, but the truth is, a lifestyle can be adjusted to be more healthy and small changes are key to successful weight loss.... Read >

Weight Loss Tips: 5 Tests That Can Save Your Life

If you’re overweight or obese, it is very important to get these five tests done regularly. Even if you’re of normal weight, these tests can potentially detect a major health risk. It’s always better to take precaution and get checked up regularly by yo... Read >

“Healthy” Kids’ Foods Usually Aren’t

Packaging on food can often be deceiving, especially when it comes to those marketed towards children. Many food packaging claims that its food is healthy and nutritious, when in fact, it is not. Americans spend $168 billion a year on obesity-related he... Read >

Weight Loss Tips: Focus on Your Food!

We're all guilty of doing this at some time or another: sitting down with your food...and your cell phone, or your laptop, or the television. Sometimes it may feel more efficient to eat while doing something else at the same time, but you're really doing... Read >

Lose Weight, Spend Less

Exercise is a key part of weight loss, but many people hesitate to join a gym due to high membership fees. Yes, it's true that some gyms or health clubs charge more and perhaps include more amenities, but there are less expensive alternatives for those w... Read >

Despite Obesity Epidemic, Children Opt Out of Gym Class

It is not news to us that the United States is suffering from an obesity epidemic, both in adults and children. What is shocking, however, is the fact that children are still not being encouraged to become more physically active. More specifically, stud... Read >

U.S. Army Fights Fat with Nutrition

American soldiers should be in top physical form and health-conscious, right? Not necessarily so, but nutrition is becoming a priority in the military, as discussed in a recent article written by Alan Scher Zagier of the Huffington Post. Mess halls i... Read >

Obesity Surgery Becomes Option for More People

When you think of weight-loss surgery, what comes to mind? You probably think that it’s an extreme option for the severely overweight or obese, which is essentially what it was. Until now. This story was covered by Andrew Pollack of The New York Times.... Read >

Obesity in America: How Does it Happen?

We all know that obesity has become an epidemic in the United States and we also know that some groups have taken the initiative to fight it. But the question we may not know the answer to is: how did we let this become such a problem? Portion sizes an... Read >