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Every January 1st, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight in the New Year. But whether they’re trying to 15 pounds or 150, most will not succeed. According to Dr. Jessica Bartfield, who specializes in nutrition and weight management at the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care,  as little as 20 percent of […]

A new study has established that there is a relationship between a child having and watching TV in the bedroom and childhood obesity, specifically high waist circumference.  The study analyzed 369 kids (aged 5-18), taking into account television-watching habits and physical factors such as waist circumference, resting blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, fat mass, […]

While there are several factors contributing to the United States’ childhood obesity epidemic, increased snacking is a leading contributor.  Children now have an average of three snacks per day, which is much higher than thirty years ago when children had an average of one snack per day.  Limiting snacking and restricting unhealthy food seems like […]

More than half of the population of almost 40 states will be obese in year the 2030 if obesity rates continue to follow recent trends, according to a new report by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) – a measure […]

While mobile devices and the internet are often blamed for increasing our tendency to be sedentary or eat while distracted, many are trying to find ways to use mobile technology to help people achieve weight loss. As of today, there are over 13,000 health apps for the iPhone apps, and over 2700 apps related to […]

New research from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) found that people who exercise in their leisure time add as much as 4.5 year to their life expectancy.  It is common knowledge that being physically active has many health benefits, including helping to maintain a healthy body weight, maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints, promote psychological […]

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has climbed to over 6 percent in all 50 states, whereas just 3 states had a diabetes rate of 6 percent or more in 1995, according to a new federal report.  The diabetes rates have increased in tandem with obesity rates, highlighting the relationship between excess weight and the […]

Portion size has increased significantly over the past decades, alongside growing rates of obesity. A UNC study found that our serving sizes have increased both inside and outside of the home. The study looked at change in portion sizes from 1977 to 1996 and showed that hamburgers expanded by 23 percent; A plate of Mexican […]

Obese people may face a multitude of hardships – such as discrimination in the workplace – that arise from the societal stigma surrounding obesity.  Now, a study has shown that our general society’s strong “anti-fat bias” (as named by the researchers) is shared by many physicians. Researchers from the University of Washington and University of […]

The holiday season is an excellent time to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, according to a recent statement from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The season’s produce is chock full of important vitamins and minerals, and even cancer-fighting properties. Apples, for instance, contain a nutrient that protects the cell’s DNA from damage that […]