Economic Expansion: Teen Girls Gain Weight During Downturns
Lean times make for chubbier teenage girls. That's the conclusion of a newly published study that suggests the current recession may exacerbate the nation's obesity problem.
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The High Price of Inactivity
As America — and the world — devolves into terminal lethargy, a multidisciplinary effort works to pep up the populace.
Yet Another Reason Why We’re Fat
Try not to pass by a gym on your way to lunch — at least if there are signs in the window promoting the benefits of exercise. You may end up eating more.
Obesity Linked to Childhood Violence
Children who are abused by their parents are more likely to grow up into obese adults, according to…
When Healthy Met Junky
Kids navigate a semantic minefield where products with healthy-sounding ingredients are perceived as good for you, even if they're not.
Of Obesity, Sweets and Numb Tongues
Corpulence leads to an increased craving for sweets, and it may be because our taste receptors need an extra jolt.
Walking the Gantlet Keeps Us Plump
UPDATED: A policy brief finds increased obesity among the poor is likely tied to structural obstacles in better eating and exercising.
Pushback on Obesity: An African-American View
A study from Shaw University reveals the attitudes of young African-American women toward food, body image and physical activity and the factors that influence their related decisions.
The Danger of Fat-Think
Believing you're fat may be more emotionally damaging than actually being obese.
No Weighting
Oregon researchers develop counseling approaches that reduce anorexia, bulimia and obesity among young women — apparently for years.