obese or obesity News

Mandatory BMI reporting laws force parents to walk the fine line between encouraging healthy eating and promoting unhealthy weight loss strategies. You have a choice to Opt Out.

Isagenix Cleansing Weight Loss Systems (877-971-0004) is having their annual Black Friday Weight Loss Specials available online or by calling the toll free number. Isagenix weight loss products are available in the US, Canada and Australia.

New Jersey Woman Regains Hope as an Entrepreneur, Mom, Obesity Advocate and Fitness Mentor

Sugar consumption may be creating weight loss resistance, even if everything else being done, such as overall 'healthy' nutritional intake, lifestyle and fitness efforts, are being practiced.

A local and statewide distributor of Isagenix weight loss and nutritional products is combating the states alarming obesity and overweight population which now stands at 65.7%.

Texas AHEC (Area Health Education Center) East has selected LoneStart Wellness™ to provide wellness program content and services for an innovative community wellness initiative it is implementing in the 111 north and east Texas counties they serve.

According to a study, about 80% of obese people suffer from at least one chronic disease such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol or diabetes. But 24% were reluctant to lose weight. For those who did so is for improving their appearance.

With the holiday’s right around the corner and overeating in abundance, we thought now was the time for introducing our New Year’s Weight Loss Plan, but also a plan that can be used around the holidays and year round.

The large number of overweight employees with poor health status affects the productivity of U.S. companies.

Barbara Tyrrell, former McDonald’s franchise owner of more than 20 years, has joined the staff of Medi-Weightloss Clinics of Chicagoland as director of corporate wellness and patient development.

Oregon Company Introduces Glidesdale™ to Help Combat Obesity

Sensaslim Success at China International fashion week, Models reject traditional chinese medicine, turning to western science to lose weight and spray away hunger.

LoneStart Wellness is the leading behavioral workplace wellness solution that helps reduce health care costs and increase employee engagement through a low risk, high return teambuilding approach to wellness.

Issues on obesity and overweight grow throughout the world. Although rates differ between countries, these have affected both sexes and all ages in high-income countries. But this is more common in poorer people compared to lower-income nations,

NAAFA introduces our Guidelines for Healthcare Providers Who Treat Fat Patients to provide education for healthcare providers to help them better understand and treat fat patients.

After more than two years of extensive product research, Service Foods has added the 100 percent natural stevia sweetener to its line of healthy, all-natural foods

The secret is a combination of nutritional cleansing, without harsh stimulants or diuretics, a natural accelerator and meal replacement shakes.

NPR and PIN are looking for input on living in a nation where 1 in 3 people are obese. We encourage people of size to share our message of Equality at Every Size!

It’s Never Too Early to Learn About Good Health!

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essentially Fit Radio', will be interviewing Body Transformation expert and Fitness pro AJ Mihrzad. AJ will be sharing his own story of transformation. He will also share tips we can use to optimize our body and mind.

HealthCorps® Army Seeks to Advance Advocacy Efforts with Whole Health Education

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essentially Fit Radio', will be interviewing author, educator and fitness professional Brent Brookbush. Brent is the author of 'Fitness or Fiction: The Truth About Diet and Exercise'. The show airs Sunday 9/25 at 6PM EST

Nickelodeon’s Blackout Encourages Kids To Play Outdoors & Become More Active

TurboCharged® is a groundbreaking 8-Step program that defies common weight-loss theories. For more information, log on to www.turbocharged.us.com.

Tori Hudson, ND, conducts an Integrative Interview Beverly Yates, ND on Clinical Management of Successful Weight Loss in Women October 18th, 2011

Children are now developing obesity-related diseases, previously considered primarily adult conditions, at an alarming rate.

ToLoseWeight.com, a new social network for health and weight loss, recently launched as a free online community specifically focused on people interested in fitness and how to lose weight.

The 100 Mile Club®, a Corona-based non-profit organization focused on physical fitness and life skills for children, recently received a grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

"The War on Obesity: A Battle Worth Fighting?" Can weight control work, or is Health at Every Size a better answer? Two top scientists, John Foreyt and Linda Bacon, will debate at the American Dietetic Association's San Diego FNCE event, Sept. 25.

Now Through End of Sept – National Childhood Obesity Month – Children Who Join With Paid Adult Receive Free Weight Control Program

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essential Fit Talks',will be interviewing World Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Champion Obi Obadike. Obi will be sharing workout tips and how he crushed racial and cultural barriers in the world of fitness modeling.

IQPC’s Overcoming Childhood Obesity Conference to address the interface of community issues with policy, science, healthcare and education

Premier Training International are helping the UK's problem of Obesity and Diabetes with its brand new qualification.

Serious side effects of drugs detract from the positive results

Increasing public awareness of the childhood obesity epidemic may be contributing to evidence of overall reductions in body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a nationwide study presented in Childhood Obesity.

Optimal health center hosts 5k run/walk for wellness sunday morning, october 16, 2011 to raise awareness of the health threats of childhood obesity in support of the alliance for a healthier generation 8:30 a.m. Race at charles boehm middle school

The Purr'n Pooch, located in Wall and Tinton Falls, NJ, invites canines and their companions to put their best paw forward during the pet resort's new "Sweat with Your Pet" program and DOGA classes.

In the U.S. over five percent of adults over age 65 have one or more cognitive disorders according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. A new study finds that high blood pressure and smoking in middle age increases future risk.

Coach Wess Murray, host of 'Essentially Fit Radio', will be interviewing Fitness Model and Personal Trainer Dave Shulter. Shutler will be sharing secret tips of fitness models. We'll also be talking about the importance of a proper healthy mindset.

Older women who live in poorer neighborhoods are more likely to exhibit lower cognitive skills which are early indicators of Alzheimer's and need for long-term care.

NAAFA will host a press conference at the National Press Club to discuss an egregious oversight in the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2010 (SSIA) and what can be done to prevent fat children from being omitted from anti-bullying protections.

Unhealthy habits in middle age may lead to increased brain shrinkage, cognitive problems and increased need for long term care at older ages.

Developers of the Spatz Adjustable Intragastric Balloon System® have retained the services of Can You Find Me Now? to increase the Internet exposure of their non-surgical weight loss device.

Worried about Alzheimer's disease? Scientists report that the same artery-clogging process that causes heart disease can also result in age-related vascular cognitive impairments.

Cool Frootz™, LLC and its Froozer™ brand and patented technology are well positioned to enter the commercial and institutional food service markets

A new study showing that people on vacation to the U.S. gain about eight pounds, more than when visiting any other country, helps confirm that the U.S. has an environment which tends to cause obesity -- fortunately, there are effective remedies

More baby boomers are obese posing a pending health care disaster for the nation. Boomers who are not obese are not prepared says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Book release for Foodaholic, The Seven Stages to Permanent Weight Loss