Obesity

Michelle Obama faces off today against companies that bring your kids junk food

Today, in this corner: The companies that bring us cookies and cola, potato chips and dip, super sizes and big bags and giant gulps.

In the opposite corner: None other than Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, who is determined to make a difference in childhood obesity.

Fit Kids Are Smart Kids Study Says

There is no question the country as a whole is taking a look at the childhood obesity epidemic.

Colon Cancer Prognosis Poorer for Obese Patients, says Mayo Clinic Report

How much you weigh can greatly determine if you will recover from colon cancer or have a recurrence of cancer, a new report has found.

Can You Be Your Own "Biggest Loser" at Home?

Like many things in life, losing weight is a numbers game. We watch as we step on the scale and pray for the needle to land on a lesser number than our previous attempt. We hope the number on our dress or pant size is smaller. We even hope that as a result of losing weight, our blood pressure number drops and we lower the number of our cholesterol. NBC’s show, “The Biggest Loser” is no different and focuses on the numbers.

Just baby fat? Obese toddlers may show signs of future heart disease

That chubby baby is cute.

Michelle Obama: Let’s tackle childhood obesity. Let’s Move.

It is an ugly fact: Nearly a third of our children are overweight or obese.

Chocolate and your health: Some sweet Valentine’s Day benefits

Let’s be honest. Cupid is not really thinking about the healing properties of chocolate. He is more occupied with true love (as well as the fact that he’s naked). But us?

Soda Consumption Doubles Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

There’s more bad news for connoisseurs of sugary soft drinks and the companies that produce them.

Obese in America: Our growing epidemic

Americans are getting fatter. Over the last two decades the percentage of overweight and obese adults and children have been steadily increasing.