Obesity Epidemic

While decreasing children's caloric intake could help reverse the obesity epidemic, getting more exercise has health benefits in addition to weight loss.

Exercise has always been advocated by doctors as an important part of staying healthy, but recent articles in Newsweek appear to deemphasize the importance of exercise.

The obesity epidemic is killing Americans and your Doctor may be avoiding the truth.

A look at the obesity epidemic in America and where we've gone wrong. Plus tips on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle without dieting.

A new study headed by Roland Sturm, a senior economist at RAND, applies economic models to the obesity problem, ultimately recommending that governments look at making environmental changes to encourage citizens to increase physical activity in their daily lives.

The next feared epidemic that faces our world today isn't Bird Flu or Anthrax, its Obesity!

Ms. Hughes wrote a scathing, non-factual opinion piece on obesity as the root of all evil. I submit a different viewpoint, based on facts, and provide information for how this has become a problem and what should be done to solve this epidemic.

Being overweight affects more than just your health and self esteem. Obesity may even affect your gas mileage.

Obese drivers have a higher incidence of death in a severe car crash and car designers will need to take this into consideration for future vehicle designs.

The rate of obesity has doubled in the last 30 years so now more than two-thirds of American adults are now overweight or obese. It is a serious problem because obesity is linked to serious disease. What can be done?

As the obesity epidemic continues to spread throughout the western civilization, the healths of many millions are placed in severe jeopardy.

Innovative ideas to stop childhood obesity

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This article is about the rising obesity problem in the country. Plus, eating healthier foods, exercising and still being able to eat your favorite foods in good moderation.

This article takes an in-depth look at eating, American culture and health.

Review of the book The Fat of the Land by Michael Fumento, a debunking of diet books and an attack on the culture of fat acceptance. Mostly convincing in its summary of relevant medical facts; less so in its moral and political positions.

A recently released report which lists obesity rates in all 50 states serves as a reminder that few communities are unaffected by the obesity epidemic.

Want to know which states have the highest percentage of overweight people? Read this article.

Some think that it's too difficult to change their diet, but these are the easiest things I've found to work.

An informative article written for parents with obese children.

Going to the gym is a lot of work and effort. Yet when you ask most in-shape people how they do it, they say they never even step foot in a gym. Here are five simple ways to keep the fat off.

Why the anti-obesity movement is doing more harm than good.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening children age 6 to 18 for obesity based on research that shows that therapy for these children can help them lose weight.

Article highlights the current growing childhood obesity problem and provides a step-by-step guide to getting parents and kids back on the road to a healthy weight.

The obesity epidemic in the United States is expected to cause an increased number of deaths and disability, however, the town of Albert Lea, Minnesota, has decided to help its residents become healthier through the Vitality Project.

This article reviews research indicating that obesity leads to compromised brain function.

A small insight to the obesity epidemic from my personal perspective. How it started for me and a little about what I am doing about it now.

This article describes the consequences of obesity and what can be done to correct the problem.

The rising obesity epidemic is already causing a headache to health campaigners and politicians around the world. Obesity is an increasing problem in the developed world and is a continuous source of embarrassment and humiliation to some.