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In a remote corner of northwestern Spain, a small town has set itself the ultimate weight loss challenge: by early 2020, its residents must...
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Dripping with sweat, the burly footballers sprint across the pitch seeking to score in Mexico’s Heavyweight Football league, where points are awarded not just...
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The fierce reputation of Spanish Legion soldiers is being put to the test: too fat, some of them have been offered a weight-loss plan...
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A Mexican once certified as the heaviest man in the world is recovering from a second stomach-reduction surgery that doctors hope will help him...
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Like any other 10-month-old, Luis Manuel Gonzales babbles and touches anything within reach. But he stands out in a stunning and perhaps life-threatening way:...
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The world had 10 times as many obese children and teenagers last year than in 1975, but underweight kids still outnumbered them, a study...
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An Egyptian believed to be the world’s heaviest woman died Monday of heart and kidney failure at an Abu Dhabi hospital, following months of...
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Children of obese women are more likely to be afflicted by major birth defects, including malformations of the heart and genitals, according to a...
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More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese and 2.2 billion are believed to be overweight, fueling a global health crisis that...
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More than one in 10 people worldwide are now obese, with weight-related health problems claiming millions of lives every year, according to a major...