Obesity

Being Overweight May Have Connection to Gum Disease Risk

Obesity may have some unforeseen effects. An article that appears in the January/February issue...

Compared to Peers, US Health Comes up Short

This health disadvantage exists even though the United States spends more per capita on...

Link Exists Between Obesity and Poor Dental Health for Homeless Children

Obesity and dental cavities become worse as impoverished children grow older, according to a...

Part of Brain That Controls Movement Impacts Overeating

“The same brain area we tested here is active when obese people see foods...

Survey Says Child Inactivity is Top Health Risk

Lack of exercise is No. 1 in a top 10 list of health concerns...

United Kingdom May Enact Soft Drink Tax

Your daily caloric intake soon may not be the only thing that soda increases....

Can Our Genes Be Making Us Fat?

While researchers recognize that the cause of obesity is multifaceted, they continue to examine...

Many Cereals Could be Healthier

A variety of cereals claim to be healthy. They claim to provide you with...

Obesity is Painful, Study of 1 Million People Finds

“Our findings confirm and extend earlier studies about the link between obesity and pain....

Middle Class, Not Poor, Eat More Fast Food

“Low prices, convenience, and free toys target the middle class—especially budget-conscious, hurried parents—very well,"...