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Obesity

  1. causes
    Ivana Trump Apparently Wants to Combat Obesity in AmericaShe’s reportedly taking up Michelle Obama’s old cause.
    By Amanda Arnold
  2. health concerns
    America’s Obesity Epidemic Is Only Getting WorseNew research is incredibly alarming.
    By Clint Rainey
  3. Three Healthy Behaviors Linked With a Longer LifeA new, complicated study on lifestyle and longevity.
    By Brad Stulberg
  4. More People Are Suffering From Weight-Related Health Problems Than Ever BeforeA new study found obesity is on the rise worldwide.
    By Lisa Ryan
  5. travesties
    Junk Food Now Responsible for Causing Obesity in the ArcticGood job, food industry.
    By Clint Rainey
  6. There Are at Least 59 Types of Obesity, According to ResearchersAnd they probably require different treatments.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  7. weighty matters
    Apparently There Are at Least 59 Types of ObesityAnd they probably require different treatments.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  8. American Babies Are Getting Less FatNutrition works.
    By Drake Baer
  9. Sadly, the Obesity Gene Can’t Be Blamed for Your Inability to Lose WeightAnother scapegoat bites the dust.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  10. This FDA-Approved Obesity Pump Actually Sucks Food Out of Your StomachAs you might imagine, there are lots of side effects.
    By Christine Nguyen and Cait Munro
  13. Here’s a Little Good News About Obesity in AmericaThis is still a crisis, but in a few states things are actually improving a bit.
    By Jesse Singal
  14. Preventing Obesity in Kids Starts Even Before They’re BornLike, first-trimester early.
    By Drake Baer
  15. Hibernating Bears Hold Clues to Human ObesityEat, nap, repeat.
    By Cari Romm
  16. Overweight People Judge Distances to Be Further Than They Really AreBecause what you see is how you can act.
    By Drake Baer
  17. The FDA Just Approved a New Device That Literally Sucks Food Out of Your StomachIs this a step forward or backward for treating obesity?
    By Susan Rinkunas
  18. voyeurism
    The Biggest Loser Is Organized Fat-Shaming, So How Is It Still on TV?The show perpetuates the notion that people are obese because they’re lazy.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  19. weighty matters
    Why the Conversation About Obesity Needs to ChangeStruggling to lose weight doesn’t make you a failure.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  20. This Is Why So Many Labrador Retrievers Are So Very FatGenes found in obese Labs may help scientists better understand how to help some obese humans.
    By Melissa Dahl
  21. obesity
    What Your Body-Shape Trajectory Says About Your HealthIt’s not just whether you’re an unhealthy weight at a given point, suggests a new study — it’s the trajectory you’re on.
    By Jesse Singal
  22. Skipping the Most Important Meal of the Day Could Have Some Ugly ConsequencesKids who eat two breakfasts are more likely to avoid obesity than those who eat none.
    By Adam Banicki and Cait Munro
  25. Can Mindfulness Reduce Mindless Eating?A new study offers some promising hints about how to get people to stop eating all the chips.
    By Jesse Singal
  26. Health Concerns
    Sad Study Discovers Newborns Are Living on Junk FoodOne infant’s teeth reportedly came in black because it was fed bottled soda.
    By Clint Rainey
  27. Science
    You Can Blame Genetics for Your French-Fry HabitA new study says certain people are “hardwired” to crave fatty, sugary foods.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  28. More Bad News for Fans of Menu Calorie CountsA new study gives even more reason to be skeptical that they can nudge people from cheeseburgers to salads.
    By Jesse Singal
  29. weight loss
    Oprah’s Investment in Weight Watchers Was Smart Because the Program Doesn’t WorkOprah was right to invest in a program that has so many repeat customers.
    By Traci Mann
  30. bullying
    Weight Discrimination Might Be DeadlyJust another sign of the depressing amount of damage that can be done by bullying-related behaviors.
    By Jesse Singal
  31. nutrition
    A Sneaky Experiment About Calorie CountsIt complicates the current thinking about the best way to nudge people to make better food choices.
    By Jesse Singal
  32. Studies
    Study Shows One Third of American Kids Eat Fast Food on Any Given DayA new report by the CDC says it accounts for 12 percent of kids’ total calories.
    By Clint Rainey
  33. studies
    6,000 Calories a Day Is Bad for You, Turns OutAlso: No exercising allowed. 
    By Melissa Dahl
  34. obesity
    Let’s All Remember That Fat-Shaming — Which Is Mean — Doesn’t Even WorkPeople who argue in favor of the tactic say it guilts the overweight into eating less. It doesn’t.
    By Melissa Dahl
  37. atypical
    What It’s Like to Lose 350 PoundsAnd be blind. And be a carnival worker.
    By Alexa Tsoulis-Reay
  38. puppies!!!!!!
    Unrealistic Beauty Standards Making Dogs FatFat-shaming your dog is the new fat-shaming your kid.
    By Jessica Roy
  39. eating
    Is Late-Night Snacking Really Your Brain’s Fault?Digging deeper into a new study.
    By Christian Jarrett
  40. appetite
    More Proof That Gluttony (and Restraint) Are ContagiousA new rundown of studies shows that your best bet for eating less may be to dine with friends who can control themselves.
    By Jesse Singal
  41. obesity
    Parents Are Getting Worse at Telling When Their Kids Are OverweightParent-goggles are getting cloudier.
    By Jesse Singal
  42. obesity
    ‘You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet,’ Argue ResearchersThey think we need to put much more of the blame on what we’re eating, which is hurting people of all shapes and sizes.
    By Jesse Singal
  43. health
    It Looks Like L.A.’s Fast-Food Ban Didn’t WorkAnd there are lots of reasons why it didn’t work.
    By Jesse Singal
  44. social psychology
    Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling ProphecyNormal-weight 16-year-olds who believed they were overweight were 40 percent more likely to become obese before they turned 30.
    By Melissa Dahl
  45. health
    Going From Extremely Lazy to Pretty Lazy Could Be LifesavingIn a European study, the biggest gap in mortality risk was between “inactive” and “moderately inactive” folks.
    By Jesse Singal
  46. obesity
    Does ‘Healthy Obesity’ Actually Exist?Healthy today (probably) doesn’t mean healthy tomorrow.
    By Jesse Singal
  49. Vindication
    Turns Out Potatoes Might Be the Thing Keeping French People So SkinnyThe vilified vegetable finally gets credit for something.
    By Hugh Merwin
  50. obesity
    Scientists Discovered a Food Additive That Might Make You Feel FullerWe’re still waiting on an additive to make broccoli taste like pizza.
    By Jesse Singal
  51. Don’t Fall Into This Thanksgiving Fitness TrapWe think mild exercise doesn’t matter if we’re gorging ourself, but that’s probably incorrect.
    By Jesse Singal
  52. The Photographer Who Captures Fat-Shaming on CameraTalking to Haley Morris-Cafiero about her powerful photographs of strangers reacting to her body.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  53. obesity
    Fat-Shaming Doesn’t Work, Is MeanNon-breaking news from a recent study.
    By Jesse Singal
  54. obesity
    Obese People May Enjoy Food LessBut they also may be more susceptible to its initial pull.
    By Melissa Dahl
  55. obesity
    Action Movies May Make You Fatter Than Other GenresPass the popcorn — this is gonna be good.
    By Jesse Singal
  56. nutrition
    A New Study Suggests Everyone Loses With Massive Restaurant PortionsThe fuller a food makes us, the less likely we’ll be to seek it out in the near future.
    By Jesse Singal
  57. Parents Think Their Obese Kids Are HealthyEven when they’ve enrolled them in an obesity clinic.
    By Jesse Singal
  58. A Strange New Insight Into Female ObesityWomen who are obese don’t accurately respond to certain food-related cues.
    By Jesse Singal
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