Obesity

Warning to bariatric surgery patients: Take your supplements, for eye's sake

Dec 01, 2014 PM EST

Vitamin A deficiency can cause eye problems, warn researchers

Obesity-attributable absenteeism among US workers costs the nation more than $8 billion annually

Nov 21, 2014 PM EST

A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health shows that obesity costs the U.S. $8.65 billion per year as a result of absenteeism in the workplace --more than 9% of all absenteeism costs. The consequences o..

Parental Habits That Boost Child Obesity

Nov 20, 2014 PM EST

Obese parents are more likely to have obese children, according to a new Japanese. Researchers said their latest findings are important as obesity significantly increases the risk for heart and blood vessel disease.

Study: Obesity fuels silent heart damage

Nov 20, 2014 PM EST

Evidence of heart muscle damage seen even among symptom-free people

New school meal requirements: More harm than good?

Nov 18, 2014 AM EST

Restrictions for saturated fat and calories, but no limits for added sugars, can mean more carbs for school meals

Alzheimer Drug Could Cure Binge-Eating, Study

Nov 13, 2014 PM EST

Alzheimer's drugs could cure eating disorders in binge eaters, according to a new study.

Most People Blind to Obesity

Nov 12, 2014 PM EST

Most people, including doctors and nurses, can't identify obesity, according to a new study.

School lunches offer better average nutrition than packed lunches

Nov 07, 2014 PM EST

Virginia Tech researchers find better quality with new standards

Theory or not? Best study designs for increasing vegetable intake in children

Nov 07, 2014 PM EST

New study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior analyzes 25 years of data

Gut bacteria: How genes determine the fit of your jeans

Nov 06, 2014 PM EST

Our genetic makeup influences whether we are fat or thin by shaping which types of microbes thrive in our body, according to a Cornell-led study published today in the journal Cell.

Fast food marketing for children disproportionately affects certain communities

Nov 04, 2014 PM EST

A newly published research study examining only marketing directed at children on the interior and exterior of fast food restaurants has found that the majority of black, middle-income and rural communities are disproportionately exposed to such mark..