Weight Management : 358 Articles

With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Childhood obesity linked to pre-diabetic condition

American researchers have found that one in four extremely obese children under the age of 10 and one in five obese adolescents under the age of 18 have a condition known as impaired glucose…

Skipping breakfast may not aid weight loss

Though skipping breakfast might seem like an easy way for dieters to cut calories, new research from the University of Colorado finds that the majority of people who are successful at losing…

Mom's worry over kid's weight ups child's fat risk

Mothers who are highly concerned that their child is or will become overweight and consequently restricts access to certain foods may be more likely to have overweight children, new study…

Not all TV snacking is equally bad

Even though overweight children in a new study spent similar amounts of time snacking in front of the television as thinner kids, they were more likely to munch on high-calorie, high-fat…

Eating to deal with stress may pack on pounds

For those who reach for a cookie when times get tough, stress may take a toll on the waistline, a Finnish study suggests. Researchers found that for people who said stress often drove them to…

Increasingly large food portions help drive obesity epidemic

The increase in food portion sizes in the past three decades may have led to the simultaneous "super-sizing" of the American waistline, nutritionists from New York University report.…

Food labels about fat content are often misleading

Consumers tend to see a food labeled "75% fat-free" as healthier than an item that contains "25% fat," even though both products have exactly the same fat content, new study findings show.…

Limiting TV could help cut child obesity

Restricting the amount of television children are allowed to watch each day could help reduce obesity among youngsters. Television influences not only what children eat but how much and where…

Health Canada recalls supplements containing Ephedra

Health Canada on Wednesday requested a voluntary recall of a wide range of drug products containing the herb Ephedra or its chemical derivative ephedrine claiming that large amounts "pose…

Parents should teach good eating habits by example

Parents who practice what they preach in terms of good eating habits may be more likely to have children who also eat well than parents who encourage their children to eat well but do not lead…

Obesity linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Higher rates of obesity may help to explain why black men tend to have more advanced prostate cancer at younger ages than men of other ethnic groups, the results of a recent study from the…

Obesity is linked to higher risk of acid indigestion

Obese people may be more vulnerable to suffering from a form of acid indigestion, according to researchers from the Princess Margaret Hospital in Swindon, UK. The UK research team followed…

Americans are super sizing their servings: are you?

The U.S. government is now considering altering the Food Guide Pyramid because so many Americans don't understand it--especially the serving sizes. Since 1994, the federal government has…

Ear infections may be linked to childhood obesity

Parents of babies and small children with ear infections may be overfeeding them to soothe their ear discomfort, unknowingly contributing to childhood obesity, says a report presented at the…

Obesity increases risk of second heart attack

Overweight and obese individuals who have survived a first heart attack have a higher risk of suffering a subsequent attack than their leaner peers, a study from the University of Washington…

A high-fat diet can alter brain chemistry

  According to researchers from The Rockefeller University in New York City, high-fat diets trigger the brain to produce proteins that may alter eating behaviors and body weight in…

Obesity raises risk of pancreatic cancer

The results of a new study from Harvard indicate that obesity may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. And for people who are overweight, walking or hiking fewer than 2 hours a week can…

TV, distraction can undermine weight loss attempts

For women who are trying to lose weight, eating a meal while watching television may sabotage dieting. Women who normally control the amount of food they eat tend to consume more calories when…

Children likely to overeat when dining out

A study from the University of California, San Diego of more than 800 children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 found that restaurant meals accounted for only 6% of all meals eaten, but contained…

Even a few extra pounds can raise disease risk

According to a new report published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, adults who weigh in on the high end of the healthy range may be at increased risk for a range of chronic disorders.…