CHILDREN + OBESITY: Thad Pryor Points to Alarming Trends in Childhood ObesityMarketWatch (press release)The epidemic of childhood obesity is by now a familiar problem, but a new CNN report points to new complications -- children outgrowing their clothing and school furniture

Faulty Fat Sensor Implicated in Obesity and Liver DiseaseFars News AgencyScientists found that mice deficient in GPR120 were more prone to developing obesity and liver disease when fed a high-fat diet

White House chef Kass dishes up plates and policySan Jose Mercury NewsThat's put him out front as the first lady presses her campaign against childhood obesity

Gene Might Boost Risk for ObesityiVillage Entertainment19 (HealthDay News) -- A new animal study suggests that a genetic mutation could put certain people at higher risk for becoming obese if they eat high-fat diets

Scientists find a notable improvement in quality of life following successful

Both low-fat and low-carb diets work equally well to help people lose weight over two years, new research has shown

If you’re pregnant, it can be worrying to find out you have developed diabetes

You may have read reports this week that schools are to tell parents if their children have weight problems