Unless Americans modify three things—smoking, drinking, and obesity—fatal coronary heart disease may rise after decades of decline.
"The first step is getting the message out there that you can refuse being weighed. Most people don't know," says Virginia Ramseyer Winter.
Childhood obesity is a major public health issue in the US. A new study shows racial discrimination may be a factor.
New research reveals links between prenatal exposure to "forever chemicals" and slightly higher body mass indices in children.
Participants who took part in a weight loss program for Deaf people designed by Deaf people lost an average of 12.5 pounds.
An analysis of 72 childhood obesity prevention programs implemented in rural schools shows one combo works best.
New guidelines on how to deal with childhood obesity will have "unintended negative effects," says Kate Bauer.
People who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to exercise and have lower BMIs. But the finding differs by race and ethnicity.
The discovery of a "metabolic switch" in fruit flies could potentially lead to new treatments for obesity and cancer, researchers say.
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