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Science News
April 22, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Do People Know When They're Overweight? A new study finds that most people can estimate their height-weight combinations fairly accurately. However, overweight and obese people miss the mark when they're asked to characterize the healthiness of their weight-to-height status.   |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
The Dangers of Being Overweight Everybody has a healthy weight range, but if you're outside of the range, there can be significant physical consequences. |
AskMen.com
October 13, 2003
Martin Selby |
Obesity: A Bigger Problem Than You Think What are a few extra pounds, after all? Sure, a little extra insulation doesn't hurt, but problems start to arise when your weight crosses that fine line between being overweight and obese. But just what is obesity? And are you at risk? |
Health
April 2008
Dorothy Foltz-Gray |
Your Healthy-Weight Mini-Quiz & Calculators Our six key questions will help you find the weight that will help you live longer and better. |
Food Processing
December 2010
Diane Toops |
Poll Indicates Adult Consumers Need More than Knowledge to Curb Obesity Behavior-changing knowledge alone is not enough to curb obesity, a poll seems to indicate. |
Science News
February 1, 2003
Janet Raloff |
Dietary Inflation Except for pizza, food portions have undergone substantial inflation over the past 2 decades. |
AskMen.com
July 7, 2014
Patrick Owen |
Is It Impossible To Keep The Weight Off? The world is fatter than ever. In 2010 there were 1.5 billion people worldwide who were obese, and the trend is growing. |
Science News
August 3, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Surprise! Obesity (and inactivity) can spur cancers Some 60 percent of U.S. adults say they're worried at the prospect of developing cancer, yet only 6 percent recognize that being overweight is a leading predisposing factor. |
Science News
June 8, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Pudgy? Here's a Small Benefit For those women whose proportions fall outside the fatfree ideal, here's one consolation: Your outsized physique appears to put you at decreased risk of developing ovarian cancer (a somewhat rare cancer). |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz |
Obesity Program Trims Budgets Obesity programs can see a short-term ROI of $1.17 per dollar spent. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006
Iris R. Mabry |
Putting Prevention Into Practice - Screening for Overweight in Children and Adolescents EH is a five-year-old boy seeing you for a routine well-child examination. His mother is concerned about his weight... Which of the following reasons explain why BMI is the preferred measure for detecting overweight in children and adolescents?... |
Reason
January 2008
Jacob Sullum |
Secrets of Weight Loss Revealed! Two new books on the science of weight loss conclude that a little is easy, a lot is hard, and results may vary. |
Food Processing
January 2012
Diane Toops |
Gallup Poll Reveals Americans Reporting Increased Ideal Weight A poll of 1,012 American adults reveals self-reports of weight and average ideal weight have increased over the past 20 years. |
Science News
October 8, 2005
Janet Raloff |
When Kids Eat Out Fries and other fast-food fare appear to foster excessive weight gain in adolescents, a 3-year study finds. |
Science News
April 17, 2004
Janet Raloff |
When It's No Longer Baby Fat Nutritionists and epidemiologists have been documenting a disquieting trend: Increasingly, children are plump by the time they enter school--and they get fatter as they grow. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Land of the Free, Home of the Fat America is home to nearly 23% of the planet's obese. How you can translate this statistic to stock purchasing decisions? |
AskMen.com
James Fell |
How To Lose Weight After Vacation Here is the drill: No more eating out, restaurants are evil, get back into the exercise routine. |
Salon.com
March 25, 2002
Amy Benfer |
The lost language of fat Hectored by experts and afraid of hurting their kids' self-esteem, parents of overweight children remain silent -- as the nation faces a youthful obesity crisis... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2002
Susan Z.
Yanovski |
Medical Care for Obese Patients: Advice for Health Care Professionals More than 60 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and obese persons are more likely to be ill than those who are not. Obesity presents challenges to physicians and patients and also has a negative impact on health status... |
BusinessWeek
January 9, 2006
Catherine Arnst |
Helping Your Kid Slim Down How parents can change behavior that can foster obesity - and its long-term damage. |
AskMen.com
Patrick Owen |
Health Benefits Of Nuts & Seeds Are humans supposed to eat nuts and seeds? Here's a new way to look at your diet. |
AskMen.com
James Fell |
Metabolism Myths: Part 3 Portion control is ultimately much more important than how often you eat. |
AskMen.com
February 3, 2001
Joshua Levine |
Xenical: The Fat Buster If you are overweight, or have a loved one who is, then read on and discover the "wonder drug" called Xenical... |
Food Processing
October 2007 |
Toops Scoops: Obesity epidemic solved Another reason to choose your friends wisely. |
AskMen.com
September 1, 2014
James Fell |
Here's Why Your Workout Today Isn't Like Your Workout 5 Years Ago If you train your body to get into great shape, then to keep it there you need to keep on using it. You can't just sit back and expect it to burn calories on autopilot. |
Prepared Foods
October 1, 2006
William A. Roberts, Jr. |
Editorial Views -- Rebuilding Seasons Over the past 30 years, overweight and obesity levels have skyrocketed. And Americans have developed a culture of gaining that will not easily disappear. |
Chemistry World
July 13, 2012
Emma Shiells |
Bittersweet result for dark chocolate UK scientists have clinically proven that consuming polyphenol-rich dark chocolate has health benefits for overweight and obese females, whilst showing adverse effects for polyphenol-deficient chocolate. |
AskMen.com
Dave Golokhov |
Lose Weight: Eat An Apple Eating an apple before mealtime can lower your intake of calories during your dining - and the amount is significant. |
AskMen.com
Kevin Neeld |
Maintain A Healthy Waist-To-Hip Ratio Is your health in danger? |
Psychology Today
Jul/Aug 2008
Sora Song |
Five Stealth Forces in Weight Loss Scientists are zeroing in on the unexpected ways molecular forces - including genes and viruses - impact your weight. In the process, they're upending the conventional wisdom on just what makes a successful diet. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Insulin Resistance Syndrome A simple overview of a condition that occurs for some people where tissues stop responding to insulin. |
Outside
March 2010
Nick Heil |
Fighting Weight The quickest way to boost your performance in any sport? Drop some gut. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2003 |
What It Takes to Lose Weight What does it take to lose weight?... How often should I eat?... What is so bad about high-fat foods?... Can I trust nutrition information I get from newspapers and magazines?... Will diet drugs help? |
Nursing Management
March 2012
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Pain and obesity It can be a challenge to provide effective pain management for obese patients; however, a multimodal pain management regimen that combines medications and complementary techniques can help increase pain relief. |
Nurse Practitioner
March 2010
Beth Kelsey |
Contraceptive Considerations for Obese Women It is important for nurse practitioners to be equipped with the most up-to-date knowledge to provide evidence-based care individualized to each woman's contraceptive needs and health profile. |
AskMen.com
James Fell |
Metabolism Myths: Part 1 Some myths about boosting metabolism are so prevalent that they've been repeated again and again via best-selling fitness books and popular magazines. But don't believe them. |
Managed Care
December 2004
Jack McCain |
The Weight Debate, Continued This article presents the views of people who indulge in what many regard as health care heresy. They challenge the conventional wisdom that millions of Americans need to lose tons of weight, fast, to stave off diabetes, heart disease, cancer. |
Reason
September 2004
Jacob Sullum |
The War on Fat The American war on fat is the latest manifestation of a collectivist philosophy that says the government has a duty to protect "public health" by discouraging behavior that might lead to disease or injury. |
AskMen.com
May 10, 2001
Simon McNeil |
Calorie-Intake For Your Body Type No matter who you are or what kind of body type you have, there is one definite rule in this universe: you'll come out on top only if you're physically and mentally fit... |
BusinessWeek
February 27, 2006
Catherine Arnst |
Weight Loss: The Spirit Is Willing -- But Pills Work Doctors may decide that weight loss is best accomplished with the new drug Acomplia. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
McInnis et al. |
Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients An estimated 97 million adults in the United States, or more than six out of 10 men and women, are overweight or obese. The role of physicians and other health care professionals is associated with greater efforts to help patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise. |
AskMen.com
February 1, 2006
Simon McNeil |
Eating For Lean Body Mass Here are a few simple guidelines on how much fat, protein and calories a healthy person should consume. |
AskMen.com
Tony Horton |
Obesity In America Our society, as a whole, is becoming fatter, and we're viewing that as normal. Today, two-thirds of America is overweight, with Canada and Europe not far behind. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2001
James M. Lyznicki |
Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing in children and adults... |
AskMen.com
John Romaniello |
Body Recomposition Body recomposition (the term we use for simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain) isn't impossible; it's just tricky. |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2011 |
Managing pain in obese patients Obesity-related pain conditions can limit the patient's efforts at increasing activity and limit quality of life. This article will offer information on these conditions and treatment options. |
Salon.com
January 13, 2003
Laura Miller |
"Fat Land" by Greg Critser In America, fat and poor go together. A new book looks at why. |
| AskMen.com |
Why Lolo Jones Gained 30 Pounds And How She Did It The Olympic hurdler, who is now hoping to make the Winter Olympic team as a bobsledder, told USA Today that she's gained some 30 pounds during the past few months. She's done so by eating 9,000 calories a day. |
AskMen.com
December 21, 2000
Simon McNeil |
Healthy Holiday Eating Habits Holiday parties and seasonal cheer often present an overload of eating, and attending these feasts can be a challenge because there is great temptation to sample luscious and sinful treats. Don't worry, you don't have to pass up that onion dip or fruitcake this holiday season... |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
