Currently, nearly 34% of Americans are considered to be clinically obese. That percentage is expected to rise dramatically in the next two decades. By how much?
Schools in New York offering breakfast have come under attack because some kids are eating twice in the morning - once at home and breakfast at school. Some are saying this is going to contribute to childhood obesity, but should the school be at fault if the kids lie and say they haven't eaten …
33-year-old mother of two Susanne Eman is still working on her goal of becoming the world's fattest woman. When I last blogged about her in August of last year her weight was 733-pounds. In less than a year she has managed to pack on another 33-pounds. Susanne is only at the halfway mark of her…
Oh, the challenge of extra weight, and losing extra weight, and keeping the extra weight off. If you are tired of blaming yourself, then blame your genes. It might be a legitimate reason! Scientists have discovered a gene mutation that can make people who have just had a filling dinner, feel h…
Childhood obesity is soaring. In fact, about a third of US children are currently overweight or obese — and a new study may reveal one big cause. Researchers found toddlers who have a poor relationship with their moms could be twice as likely to be obese by the time they turn 15, possibly becau…