Parental Obesity and Autism Risk

Posted by Rhoda at 9:40 PM

Children born to obese dads may face a higher risk for developing various forms of autism, new research suggests. In fact, a Norwegian rese...

Obesity Primes the Colon for Cancer, According to NIH Study

Posted by Rhoda at 5:46 AM

Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Ins...

ADHD and Obesity

Posted by Rhoda at 7:36 AM

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be at higher risk for childhood obesity. New findings published in Pediatrics de...

Mississippians attribute "most obese" ranking to state culture

Posted by Rhoda at 2:09 PM

Mississippi was the most obese state in the U.S. in 2013, according to a new Gallup-Healthways poll —and locals are attributing the title t...