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Depression often causes lethargy and emotional eating, which can lead to excess belly fat and also to obesity, researchers say....

Cataract surgery accounts for nearly 60 percent of vision-related Medicare expenditures, but a healthy diet can reduce the risk of cataracts for women, a new study shows....

Obesity can put a damper on your sex life, suggests a new study, which points to issues ranging from impotence to an increased risk of STDs....

Obesity is "the single greatest threat to public health in this century," declares a report by a 13-member panel of national nutrition and health experts....

To burn more fat when training, don’t eat before you exercise, researchers say. Others recommend a small snack to avoid injury....

A chocolate-flavored formula geared toward toddlers was pulled after an uproar from parents and nutritionists claiming that sugar-laden flavorings are feeding the childhood obesity epidemic....

Professional chefs across the country are joining first lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to end childhood obesity by educating kids on smart food choices....

Women who are victims of domestic violence are more likely to have obese preschoolers, a new study shows, indicating an unexpected cause of childhood obesity....