Trans Fat on the Outs with Food Companies gwhqadmin June 11, 2010 Breaking WLS News Trans fats, those partially hydrogenated oils that raise bad cholesterol, are no longer popular with restaurants and supermarkets, a new study says....
Childhood Obesity Concerns Lead to Ban on Fast Food Toys gwhqadmin April 30, 2010 Breaking WLS News 6 Comments As childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationwide, one northern California county has taken action by banning toy giveaways with fast food meals...
Calorie Counts on Fast Food Menus Aim to Curb Obesity gwhqadmin April 10, 2010 Breaking WLS News Calorie counts will soon be listed on fast food menus throughout the country. The change comes as a result of the fight against obesity and was...
Junk Food May be Addictive, Study Shows gwhqadmin April 2, 2010 Breaking WLS News Junk food alters the brain's chemistry much like heroine or cocaine, according to a new study, meaning high-fat fare may be just as addictive....
Is Fast Food as Addictive as Tobacco? gwhqadmin June 9, 2009 Breaking WLS News Two new studies indicate that food manufacturers are using the same marketing strategies as the tobacco industry once did to get consumers hooked on...
Fast Food is Fun! gwhqadmin May 6, 2009 Breaking WLS News Fast Food is Fun! In 2001, the National Health Interview Survey in Taiwan examined the level of happiness of more than 2300 children ages...
WLS News – February 27, 2009 gwhqadmin February 27, 2009 WLS News 2 Comments Check out the February 27, 2009, edition of WLS News as we present new research linking migraines to excess belly fat, and some surprising findings on how maternal obesity may lead to increased birth defects. We'll also update you on how the trend of childhood obesity is affecting kids' clothing manufacturers, explore the benefits and risks of outsourcing your weight loss surgery to India, and highlight another great user-submitted website for weight loss surgery support. Tune in now for the latest health headlines on WLS News!
Fast Food Format Failure for Fitness gwhqadmin February 20, 2009 Breaking WLS News Fast Food Format Failure for Fitness Here’s a shocker…kids tend to eat what their parents eat. A crack team of researchers at the UCLA...