Insurance Company Rewards Thinner Customers
In the era of ever-growing obesity rates, an insurance company is offering an interesting perk for its thinner members – a discount to those with a normal body mass index.
For those with a BMI of 19 ...
The Obesity Rate is Obese
Americans are larger than ever. Trust for America’s Health, a research group that focuses on disease prevention, has documented the round-belly-growth in their latest report on each stat ...
Does Genetics Influence Obesity?
The last several weeks have seen an explosion of articles in the news regarding the link of genetics and obesity. It is known that if your parents struggle with weight, the likelihood you will too is ...
TV Ads Might Increase Childhood Obesity
It might seem evident that sitting in front of the boob tube can turn you into a couch potato, but with all the commercials centered on junk food, the results are even more staggering. According to a ...
Obesity doubles in Sweden in 25 years
The number of obese people in Sweden has doubled in the past 25 years, with one in 10 Swedes now considered largely overweight, a Statistics Sweden study showed.
Obesity is now as common among women ...
Singapore To Cancel Anti-Obesity Program
Singapore plans to end a 15-year-old anti-obesity program in schools after complaints from parents that overweight children, in particular, were being singled out and teased by classmates.
The progra ...
Obesity surgery triples among U.S. teens
The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, surging at a pace that could mean more than 1,000 such operations this year, new research suggests.
While the procedure ...
Childhood obesity triggers girls' early puberty
CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -- Childhood obesity in the United States appears to be causing girls to reach puberty at an earlier age, for reasons that are not clear, a study said Monday.
The report f ...
Dutch hope to invent foods that prevent obesity
Scientists in the Netherlands are developing a new generation of foods that can help prevent obesity by making people eat less, a research institute said on Thursday.
The Top Institute Food and Nutri ...
