Crane used to lift obese woman

Pilot SC program to offer gastric bypa..

A number of obese employees in South Carolina are set to receive free gastric bypass surgery, in a.. More..

New kind of weight loss surgery conduc..

The first stomach reduction surgery that has been completed via the mouth. More..

Ohio man creates app to battle childho..

A man from Zanesville, Ohio, has created a cell phone application that will help the nation’s chil.. More..

Child nutrition act passed by senate

The long awaited child nutrition act has been passed by the senate this week. The bill will make s.. More..

Only 60% read food labels

Only 60% of shoppers read the nutritional label when they purchase food products, Columbia Univers.. More..

Obesity at 20 reduces lifespan dramati..

New research has discovered that men who are classified as obese by the time that they are 20 are .. More..

Obesity levels have skyrocketed

New figures from the Centre for Disease Control indicate that America's obesity crisis is worsenin.. More..

Music helps you lose weight

Listening to music while you exercise can help you to lose weight, by increasing your endurance, a.. More..

Another obesity-related controversy fo..

A passenger was asked to step off a Southwest Airlines flight in order to make way for an obese pe.. More..

Childhood obesity can cause acid reflux

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), an illness that affects 1 in 15 Americans, has been linke.. More..

Introducing the 1,500 calorie burger

Fast food chain Friendly's has introduced The Grilled Cheese Burger Melt, a burger that contains 1.. More..

How bad are your fast-food sins?

Were your past eating habits so bad that they're likely to impact on your present-day health? More..

America gets active but obesity levels..

Obesity levels remain the same in America, despite more people exercising.  More..

Obesity is not all in the mind, say ex..

Obesity should not be listed as a stand-alone psychological disorder, experts have advised. More..

Cheap grocery stores attract obese sho..

Obese shoppers are more likely to shop at cheap grocery stores, a startling new study has revealed.. More..

Snack attacks are fuelling obesity in ..

Snacking is secretly fuelling America's obesity crisis, new research shows.  More..

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets ‘pumped’ be..

Arnold Schwarzenneger has posted a picture of him lifting weight on Twitter, accompanied by a capt.. More..

Hooters restaurant tells waitress to l..

The restaurant chain Hooters has told one of its employees that she needs to lose weight, or lose .. More..

Michelle Obama continues her battle ag..

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, announced the next steps in her campaign against childhood obesity.. More..

Dr Phil slams obese America

Celebrity psychologist Dr Phil has spoken out about America's raging obesity epidemic, insisting t.. More..