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October 26, 2015

TV in child's bedroom linked to risk of excess weight gain

Putting a television in a child's bedroom may be setting them up for excess weight gain over the next few years, suggests a new study.

October 26, 2015

FDA's calorie count rule may result in 'lost pleasure,' regulators say

U.S. health regulators estimate that consumers will suffer up to $5.27 billion in "lost pleasure" over 20 years when calorie counts on restaurant menus discourage people from ordering french fries, brownies and other high-calorie favorites.

October 26, 2015

Poverty may increase odds of repeat hospitalizations

When patients are hospitalized more than once in the same month, it may have more to do with their income or education levels than the quality of care they received, a U.S. study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Gene variant tied to time sitting, body mass index

A common genetic variant may increase the risk of a high body mass index by increasing the amount of time a person spends sitting, according to a new study.

October 25, 2015

Infants with hearty appetites may be predisposed to obesity, study finds

Infants with hearty appetites may be more likely to have a genetic predisposition to obesity. 

October 25, 2015

Extra virgin olive oil linked to lower blood sugar and cholesterol

Compared to other kinds of fat, extra virgin olive oil may have healthier effects on levels of blood sugar and bad cholesterol after meals, according to an Italian study.

October 25, 2015

Obesity 'as bad as cigarette smoking' for life expectancy, study says

If you haven't yet grasped the danger of obesity, Canadian researchers have attempted to quantify it: Being obese can slash as many as eight years off your life—and leave you in ill health for up to 19 years before that death.

October 25, 2015

‘Fattest man in the world’ dies at age 44

A British man whom media had identified as the fattest person alive has died of pneumonia after a devastating battle with an eating disorder that brought him to 980 pounds.

October 25, 2015

BMI may miss 25 percent of kids with obesity

Some children who have a normal body mass index (BMI) might actually be obese, because they have extra body fat that's not picked up by the measurement, a new study says

October 25, 2015

Obese patients face long odds against returning to a healthy weight

The odds are against obese men and women trying to get to a healthy weight, particularly if they are severely obese, a U.K. study suggests.