Overweight News

Father blames himself for fat children

Daan Schoeman believes that as a parent he has assassinated his sons' bodies with his family's lifestyle and diet. His son Kevin once weighed 145 kg at age 19.

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks

Why obese mothers may be giving their newborns heart disease

A new study revealed obese and overweight mothers may be unknowingly giving their babies heart disease. Researchers found arterial thickening of these babies' hearts.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 2 comments

How being fat can make you happy

A study discovered that people who have a gene linked with obesity may have a slightly lower risk of depression. Previous studies of families have found 40 percent of the risk of depression comes from genetics, the researchers said.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 7 comments

New 'food fight' against obesity launched by Ontario doctors

Doctors in Ontario want to dissuade the public from buying junk foods and calorie laden drinks, like pop, by imposing new rules that would require new warning labels on the packaging, similar to the graphics seen on cigarette packs.

In the Media by Alexandra Christopoulos - 4 comments

More than one-third of US adults are obese

The latest data from the US CDC indicates that over one-third of US adults are obese. In relation to different groups, the highest rates are amongst non-Hispanic blacks with almost 50% of the population classed as obese.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Obesity can be damaging to kids and parents

Obesity has of late emerged a popular subject of studies. However, most of these studies have found severe implications for obese mothers and their kids. In one such study, it was found that infants of obese mothers are slow developers.

In the Media by Ajit Jha

Fitness trainer gains, then loses 75lbs to empathize with clients

Buff fitness trainer Drew Manning gained and lost 75lbs on purpose believing to understand the struggles his overweight clients were facing, he had to face them himself –– it changed his life.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 4 comments

Health watchdog warns 'obese' is derogatory term for overweight

British health workers dealing with the rising epidemic of obesity have been warned that referring to overweight patients as obese can be construed as derogatory.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 10 comments

New study finds obesity and brain damage are connected

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) on Dec. 27, 2011 suggests there is a link between obesity and brain damage. The study was unable, however, to determine if obesity is caused by brain damage or is the cause of brain damage.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 4 comments

Obese passengers to file lawsuit against Air Canada

Obese passengers who were charged for two seats on Air Canada flights, prior to a 2008 ruling that allowed those disabled by obesity to have two seats and just pay for one, may now sue Air Canada to recover the costs they incurred.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas

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