Thousands of children and adolescents are using antiobesity drugs that in the UK are only licensed for use by adults. The number of young people receiving prescriptions for these drugs has increased 15fold since 1999, but most stop using them before they could expect to see any benefit, according to a new study.
The study, published [...]

A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity reports that consumption of sugarfree beverages sweetened with lowcalorie sweeteners increases dietary restraint, a key aspect of successful weight maintenance.
Researchers analyzed calorie, protein, carbohydrate, fat and beverage intake, as well as the dietary restraint of over 300 individuals. The researchers concluded, “Our findings…suggest that the [...]

Many clinicians and public health officials view parental involvement as an essential part of solving the current childhood obesity epidemic. However, its important for parents to use the right approach when trying to combat childhood obesity. Restrictive feeding practices, or forbidding certain foods, may not always be the best solution. A childs inhibitory control, a [...]

Being active at age 5 helps kids stay lean as they age even if they dont remain as active later in childhood, a new University of Iowa study shows.
“We call this effect banking because the kids benefit later on, similar to having a savings account at a bank. The protective effect is independent of what [...]

Expectant mothers who are obese are much more likely to suffer from minor complications such as heart burn and chest infections during pregnancy, a study suggests.
Research by the University of Edinburgh found that obese motherstobe were nearly 10 times more likely to suffer from chest infections, and more than twice as likely to suffer [...]

Underweight people and those who are extremely obese die earlier than people of normal weight but those who are overweight actually live longer than people of normal weight. Those are the findings of a new study published online in Obesity by researchers at Statistics Canada, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, Portland State University, [...]

Its not just humans that suffer from obesity vets say that emerging obesity problems in dogs are leading to shorter lives and reduced quality of life.
The warning comes in the wake of the launch of an overthecounter weight loss treatment for humans.
Dr Alex German, an expert in dog nutrition and obesity problems, [...]

WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corporation (”WellQuest”) (OTCBBWEQL) announced the recent launch of its Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program. WellQuests unique approach to weight loss addresses a growing $2 billion market.
WellQuests approach to clients weight loss offers a complete continuum of care that includes physician supervision, education, counseling, products and maintenance followup. WellQuests individually tailored, [...]

Diabetes rates have risen sharply in developed countries in the wake of the obesity epidemic, and an estimated 30 million Europeans live with the condition. Foot problems are the most common cause of admission to hospital for diabetics, who are at risk of serious complications such as nerve damage and problems with the blood supply [...]

Babies born to obese mothers may have an increased risk of asthma, according to data from a new study to be presented on May 19 at the 105th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
“Obesity is not a neutral state; adipose tissue is an active producer of proinflammatory cytokines, while it also [...]