Obesity Resource Center

4 Ways Social Media Is Influencing Your Eating Habits

Social media can be used for anything from socializing and shopping to starting a business and getting health and nutrition advice. Most ... Read More

10 Foods That Help Block Belly Fat

We've all stared at the cookies in the cupboard, knowing we should eat the yogurt in the fridge. Since they have the same calories, why ... Read More

5 Diet Trends That Aren’t Worth Your Time

Everybody’s weight loss journey is different. However, there are a few universal truths that you can use to your advantage if you want to ... Read More

Is More Agressive Treatment Needed For Childhood Obesity?

A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, ... Read More

BMI: The Mismeasure of Weight and the Mistreatment of Obesity

People who seek medical treatment for obesity or an eating disorder do so with the hope their health plan will pay for part of it. But ... Read More

Obesity: It’s Not Just for Mid-Life Anymore

No matter what time you set on your alarm clock, you keep pounding the snooze button until 8:30 every morning. Barreling out of bed in a ... Read More

4 Ways Obesity Can Impact MS Patients

Obesity is never healthy, and that may be especially true for people who also develop multiple sclerosis. Obese people with MS are likely ... Read More

Stick With These Foods to Help You Lose Weight

Losing just a few pounds will help you feel better, provide you with more energy and make it easier to manage your diabetes. One of the best ... Read More

Not Just Obesity: Everyone May Have a ‘Fat Threshold’ for Type 2 Diabetes

If you are one of the millions of people with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help reverse the blood sugar disease even if you aren't ... Read More

Words Can Wound: Tips For Talking to Kids About Obesity

With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. And as we head into ... Read More

What’s Really Keeping You From Losing Weight? 5 Tips To Help

News alert: there is no magic secret to weight loss. No pill, waist trainer, or 3-day diet will help you reach your goal of lasting weight ... Read More