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October 27, 2019

Some severely obese kids in US should get weight loss surgery, medical group suggests

Nearly 5 million U.S. children and teens are severely obese, a near doubling over 20 years, and now according to new recommendations, some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight loss surgery.

July 18, 2019

These are the 10 most obese states in the US, report finds

Is your state one of the most obese in the nation? 

June 18, 2019

US preschoolers getting less obese, study finds

Preschoolers on government food aid have grown a little less pudgy, a U.S. study found, offering fresh evidence that previous signs of declining obesity rates weren't a fluke.

May 22, 2019

Louie Anderson says he's scaling back on fat jokes, doesn't need self-deprecating humor to get laughs

Self-deprecating humor is not in his diet. After years of poking fun at his own weight, comedian Louie Anderson said he’s cutting back on the fat jokes. He claims he can still get audiences to laugh without becoming the butt of his own jokes. 

April 18, 2019

Genetic test predicts middle-aged obesity risk, study finds

Can a genetic test identify newborns at risk of becoming severely obese by middle age?

March 12, 2019

Brain shrinkage linked to smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, study finds

Vascular risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity have been linked to less healthy brains, according to a new study published Monday.

February 4, 2019

Obesity-related cancer rates are rising among millennials

The obesity epidemic may be contributing to an increase in certain cancers among millennials in the U.S., a new study suggests.

December 20, 2018

Americans not getting taller, just heavier, study finds

You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies.

July 11, 2018

6 tips for cutting calories this Thanksgiving

It’s almost Thanksgiving— you can practically hear the collective unbuckling of belts across the nation.

May 8, 2018

Calorie counts to be displayed at all restaurant chains in America

When it comes to calorie count in your restaurant meals, ignorance is often bliss.