obesity and weight 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.

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.

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!

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

"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

Lord knows the human race to lose weight has already tried those low-fat, no-fat diets. Isabel Del Los Rios a certified nutritionist that knows which dietary fats power weight loss results. Dsp fires up fat burning progress while optimizing health.

The Diet Solution Program by Isabel Del Los Rios is the food chemical police chasing after the gremlins of weight loss and dieting. Yes, I’m addressing chemicals, food additives and toxins. Dsp picks up the slack loosed over by other diet plans.

We must all do more to help ourselves prevent the dangerous condition of obesity. A new study has found that the worldwide prevalence of obesity has nearly doubled since 1980.

Isabel Del Los Rios front and center is the creator of The Diet Solution Program. She used her expertise in nutrition, and diet to get slim and trim. Her weight plan also helped her mother beat diabetes. Read more about her family story.

The most effective waterproof, lightweight activity measuring gadget and experienced Wellness Facilitators have united to revolutionise the way we lose weight and get fit.

More than 500 youths took advantage of the program which MWLC offered at no cost to youths aged 10-17 as part of its continuing efforts to help fight childhood obesity.

By Popular demand, SHE'S BACK!! It's been almost a year since she's been on the show, and boy what a difference a year makes! She'll be stopping by to tell us what's she's been up, and give us great fat loss and cooking tips, with her usual flair!

iGlobalFitness is pleased to announce the launch of the first Stay Active Challenge – a global employee wellness competition where individual teams and companies compete to be the most active and burn the most calories.

iGF is pleased to announce that Tom Broslawsky has joined the company as the US Sales Director.

Delivered by iGF’s team of experienced Wellness Facilitators the Personal Weight Management Programme is all about supporting individuals to achieve and maintain a healthy weight on their own terms and at their own pace.

Obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), Penelope Howard, has endorsed other experts’ views that bariatric surgery is not a ‘magic bullet’ to make you thin – and stop you returning to be obese.

Obesity specialist and founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet, Penelope Howard, has branded as ‘absurd’ and ‘mad’ the report that advocates boosting the number of gastric band operations in order to save UK taxpayers’ money.

Governor, mayors, local leaders show support in week-long dedication to "Childhood Obesity Awareness Week."

Obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), Penelope Howard has responded to suggestions that penalties should be levied on overweight people in the light of Britain's obesity epidemic.

Britain’s taxpayers are paying millions of pounds every year to cope with the effects of obesity. Moreover, the obesity issue shows no signs of abating as people pile on the pounds, indulging in fast food, and put their health at risk.

A book scheduled for publication in December argues that the Moon’s influence extends to affecting human beings’ health and wellbeing. However, obesity specialist Penelope Howard, commented: “Don’t be unduly influenced by these arguments."

According to an article in the Daily Mail, the true costs of gastric bands (fitted to help people lose weight) include brittle bones, depression and suicide.

Penelope Howard, obesity specialist and the founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), commented: “The Daily Mail article states that women who want to conceive are twice as likely to miscarry if they are overweight or obese.

Penelope Howard, obesity specialist and founder of the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), has expressed horror and amazement at the findings of a study – reported in The Daily Mail - that women aim to gain weight to get free NHS surgery.

In 16 weeks, Kelly Whistance, a 23 year old student, lost 53 pounds, ten centimetres from her chest measurement, 18 centimetres from her waist, 14 centimeters from her hips and went down four dress sizes – thanks to the Howard’s Way diet .

It took Chantal 20 years of hard work and perseverance to win that race - years of training, four hours daily, six days a week, 11 months a year, with all the ups and downs, highs and lows, wins and losses.

Howard’s Way dieter, Kim Day, has maintained her weight loss for some ten years – thanks, at least in part, to Howard’s Way’s ‘free for life’ maintenance support.

PeopleOfSize.com launches a social networking and information website to provide support on all the important issues that impact large-size people.

Obesity specialist Penelope Howard has welcomed the 2010 European Obesity Day, which took place on 22nd May. The awareness campaign stemming from European Obesity Day aims to raise the profile of this potentially life-threatening condition.

Alan Dean, currently following the Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD), has not only lost 28 kilos just 11 weeks in to the 12 week diet but, in the process, has saved over £2,000 through not buying his ‘usual food’.

Howard’s Way very low calorie diet (VLCD) has remodelled and expanded its weight maintenance product range while keeping costs per serving to just £2.

The authors concluded that resistance training has clinically significant effects on various components of the metabolic syndrome

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, is helping some 400 obese people a year lose at least three stones in weight each - enabling them to avoid the consequences of obesity.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, which helps some 400 obese people a year lose at least three stones in weight each, is redoubling its efforts to help relieve the pressure on the NHS from rising levels of obesity.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, has officially opened its fourth Weight Loss Centre.

PeopleOfSize.com is compiling stories for a book on being a person of size.

“Science shows healthy students are more successful in school, and that forming healthy habits at a young age can help put these young people on the path toward a lifetime of wellness.”

Psychotherapist William Anderson solved his 25 year obesity problem in 1984 when he lost 140 pounds, maintaining his ideal weight since. He credits his success to behavioral medicine, and now he teaches schools what to do about the obesity epidemic.

Recent claims that the UK’s obese are being hit by a ‘postcode lottery’ may be concerning senior surgeons but obesity specialist Penelope Howard believes that surgery should only be a final resort for people with severe weight problems.

Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, has unveiled its rehabilitation programme for those who are addicted to food.

To help cope with Britain’s expanding waistlines and growing obesity problem, Howard’s Way, the very low calorie diet (VLCD) provider, is expanding its facilities.

Psychotherapist William Anderson solved his 25 year obesity problem in 1984 when he lost 140 pounds, maintaining his ideal weight since. He credits his success to behavioral medicine, and now he teaches schools what to do about the obesity epidemic.

The Beaumont Weight Control Center now offers MicroNutrient Testing for patients. Their weight loss program will now include identifying specific nutritional deficiencies from SpectraCell Laboratories.

Diet Network announces a new interactive and educational online community to learn about dieting, obesity and healthy living. DietNetwork.org is a free member site for anyone interested in diet plans, losing weight and long term personal health.

New InsuranceAgents.com article discusses the impact of weight on life insurance.

Black Women’s Health Imperative Denounces Criticism of Surgeon General Nominee Regina Benjamin

SAN DIEGO, CA -- In a world of many diets and promises of overnight success, Dr. Brian Alman, a psychologist working in the medical weight loss field has identified a tool that is frequently ignored; yet it is providing amazing results.

The new way to lose weight is not a diet, pill or exercise program. They’re just not working because Americans keep getting fatter. You can now lose weight and keep it off forever if you just think like a fit person!

Local Atlanta Personal Trainer and fitness boot camp coach reveals his 4 minute exercise secrets to kids. Encouraging the youth that 30min of daily activity leads to living a healthier life.