Articles for Tag: "overweight"

Bullied kids exercise less 
Bullied kids exercise less
Experts find that middle school students who are teased during gym class are less likely to participate in physical activity.
How to cut your heart disease risks by half 
How to cut your heart disease risks by half
Find out three risk factors that you can control to keep your heart healthy.
Unique program helps families fight childhood obesity  Featured
Unique program helps families fight childhood obesity
Learn more about a special program that helps the whole family address weight issues.
There’s no such thing as ‘obese and healthy’ 
There’s no such thing as ‘obese and healthy’
A new study dispels the myth that you can be overweight and still fit.
Is there a link between obesity and cancer?  Featured
Is there a link between obesity and cancer?
Researchers say obesity may be putting people at a greater risk for developing certain types of cancer. Learn why.
Avatars helping women lose weight 
Avatars helping women lose weight
A recent study finds that watching a video avatar model weight-loss behaviors may help some women shed unwanted pounds.
Obesity declared a disease by doctors 
Obesity declared a disease by doctors
The American Medical Association voted this week to officially recognize obesity as a disease. So what does this mean?