Address weight issues early, experts advise
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NEW YORK  - Contrary to popular believe,   young children usually do not shed excess pounds as they get   older. Even 2-year-olds who are overweight are more likely than   their normal-weight counterparts to be overweight by age 12,   results of a long-term study show.
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Over the next five weeks, Americans will indulge like no other time of the year. Here's how to keep the pounds off.
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People lose significant weight with formal counseling programs, but they are likely to put it all back on within five years, a new study reports.
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It&#039;ll take more than public service campaigns to solve the nation&#039;s obesity problem, according to fitness experts who say neighborhoods must be designed so people can get around without their cars.
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NEW YORK - If you&#39;re considering either losing weight or quitting smoking, doctors have a few words of advice: Quit the cigarettes, even if it means gaining a few pounds.
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Obesity cannot be tackled by just encouraging healthier eating and more exercise, experts say.
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The obesity epidemic has a simple solution. If you want to lose weight, either eat less, or breathe more.
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Science & environment: Call for seats with more leg room to reduce risk, particularly for obese people and those under 30.
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Overweight people have a tendency to sit, while lean ones have trouble holding still, researchers are reporting.
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People who put on a few extra pounds may be able to blame a lack of sleep for the added weight, according to two separate studies published recently.
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The body mass index is widely used to decide who is overweight and in danger of health problems. Now some experts are calling it. At 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 146 pounds, you think you&#39;re an average-sized woman.
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For years, experts have worried that dieting might lead to depression, binge eating and eating disorders in obese women, but a new study shows that&#39;s not the case.
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The aftermath of holiday fever may be a few extra pounds. But dieting may not be the answer, say local fitness experts and a study of several weight-loss programs.
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Weight-loss experts are touting a laid-back prescription for shedding pounds: Get some zzzâs. A study has found a surprisingly strong link between the amount of shut-eye people get and their risk of becoming obese.
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NEW YORK  - Modifying the consumption of  different food-groups may keep body weight from creeping up  over time, new research suggests.
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Obese patients who are treated  for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are more likely  to have a better outcome if the underlying abnormalities caused  by excessive fat tissue are corrected first, according to a  review published in the medical journal Hepatology.
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NEW YORK  - People who were born early or just had an unusually low birth weight are more likely to be hospitalized in adolescence and young adulthood, Swedish researchers report.