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Mississippi nurses are turning their eye toward the children of the state, hoping to promote healthy weight from within the public schools. They are leading the way toward a new era in the field of...

Childhood obesity in Michigan faces a new foe: the FIT initiative. This new alliance calls for "healthy eating coaches" and a "culture of nutrition." Its first battleground will be four Grand Rapids elementary...

Belly fat might be more likely for those facing social stress, according to new research. And that's bad news for people facing financial difficulty, because increased belly fat can lead to other, more serious...

Obesity rates continue to rise in the U.S., increasing the need for doctors who understand the many facets of the disease and related health problems. Now, physicians who want to become specialists in weight...

In this special report from the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Stephen Ritz explains what patients can expect from the psychological evaluation prior to weight...

Greetings! In this special report from the annual ASMBS meeting, Dr. Stephen Ritz explains what patients can expect from the psychological evaluation prior to weight loss surgery. Dr. Ritz...

In the August 21, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out if social stress makes you gain weight, take a look at a new alliance in the fight against childhood obesity, and discover whether weight loss surgery is...

Obesity drugs generally focus on boosting the body's metabolism, but few would have suspected that fat can actually help the body burn more calories. A new study shows that "brown" fat can help fight obesity...