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• U.S. obesity epidemic shows no sign of shrinking

  January 18, 2012 5:41 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) -- America's obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and shows no sign of reversing course. More than one-third of adults and almost 17 percent of children were obese in 2009-2010, echoing results since 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... more »

• Number one killer in the U.S.

  July 17, 2011 11:35 PM

  Gently pressing down on the piano's pristine keys, the now nearly 46-year old Kim Davis looks radiant and healthy, but she has always felt that way. "You see overweight people all over the place and, you know, sometimes you can dress a package enough that it doesn't look quite... more »

• Crushing obesity rates reported in 9 states

  August 4, 2010 11:21 AM

  Americans are more overweight than ever and may die sooner because of it according to the new report from the Centers for Disease Control. From 2007 to 2009 the number of states with more than a third of their population considered obese tripled from three states to nine. ... more »

• First lady releases child obesity recommendations

  May 11, 2010 10:23 AM

  A government panel says women could help reduce childhood obesity by maintaining a healthy weight when they become pregnant and by breast-feeding their babies. The suggestions are among 70 recommendations in the panel's report, released Tuesday by first lady Michelle Obama. One in 3 American children is overweight... more »

• Study: Obese people receive just as good as care, if not better

  April 6, 2010 12:26 PM

  Surveys of physicians and other health care professionals have shown a certain stigma towards overweight and obese patients. Some of these patients say they feel that bias, but does it affect the care they receive? A new study shows when it comes to several common outpatient medical procedures, overweight... more »

• Study: Overweight people receive just as good care

  April 6, 2010 12:14 PM

  Surveys of physicians and other health care professionals have shown a certain stigma towards overweight and obese patients. Some of these patients say they feel that bias, but does it affect the care they receive? A new study shows when it comes to several common outpatient medical procedures, overweight... more »

• Pair of dieting dachshunds lose nearly 70 pounds

  February 7, 2010 11:28 AM

  Pretzel and Schnitzel are two svelte sisters who've beaten the battle of the bulge. The previously plump pups currently reside at the Capital Area Humane Society in Lansing, Michigan. 4-year-old Pretzel weighed in at a staggering 60 pounds when she arrived. "She's a standard dachshund. She should be... more »

• More proof of the need for drastic weight loss

  February 3, 2010 11:49 AM

  New research draws a direct line between obesity and stroke -- and doctors say the heavier a person is, the higher the risk. Higher blood pressure and prevalence of diabetes among obese adults are likely the main causes of that obesity-stroke association. University of Minnesota researchers followed about... more »

• Floor caves under Weight Watchers weigh-in

  January 16, 2010 1:17 PM

  A group gathered for a routine weigh-in, the dieters got an idea of how far they still had to go: The floor underneath them collapsed, a Swedish newspaper reports. "We suddenly heard a huge thud; we almost thought it was an earthquake and everything flew up in the air,"... more »

• US obesity rates still high, but not growing

  January 13, 2010 11:28 AM

  Obesity rates in U.S. adults and children have leveled off. That's a sliver of good news, but the problem remains a nationwide epidemic. Government data released Wednesday show more than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of kids are overweight. The 2007-08 data indicate that earlier signs of a... more »

• Obesity driving up diabetes cases and costs

  November 30, 2009 12:03 PM

  The number of diabetes cases in this country is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years -- from 23-million to 44-million in the year 2034, according to researchers at the University of Chicago. A surge in obesity in this country has prompted doctors to test more people... more »

• 100,000 cancer deaths per year linked to obesity

  November 6, 2009 12:19 PM

  Over 100,000 cancer deaths are directly linked to being overweight or obese, according to researchers at the American Institute for Cancer Research. Experts there found over 30,000 breast cancers, and nearly half of endometrial cancers are caused by excess fat . Cases of kidney, pancreas and colon cancer... more »

• Insurance company turns down infant because he's too big

  October 12, 2009 10:36 AM

  A Colorado baby has been denied health insurance because he's too big. 3 month-old Alex Lange's height and weight put him in the 99th percentile for size according to CDC guidelines. His mother, Kelli Lange, says that's why he was turned down for health coverage. Insurance standards say if... more »