Eating high-fat, high-calorie junk food is not only a quick fix… it is cheap. Obesity research shows that in the U.S. obesity is most prevalent among the poor and the high price of healthy food is partially to blame, paired with a lack of education about nutrition. Studies show that when people on [...]

The twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity are threatening our nation. Diabetes obesity research shows that there has been a 40% increase in diabetes in the past 10 years. Most of these new cases of diabetes are type II diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes. Diabetes is not only a nuisance; it can be [...]

While there is no denying that obesity is a global problem, the U.S. is certainly at the forefront of the obesity dilemma. The sedentary American lifestyle paired with a penchant for fattening, high-calorie food is at the root of the problem. Statistics on obesity are alarming and at the very least they have [...]

It’s not news that obesity has reached epidemic proportions. What does the latest information on obesity tell us? Treating obesity is not a matter of going on a diet or doing an exercise program. In order to lose weight and keep it off, a lifestyle change is in order. Information on [...]

Happy meals, candy bar machines at schools, and soda pop with dinner. These are some of the reasons why childhood obesity is becoming such a problem. Childhood obesity research shows that in the past 30 years, obesity has doubled amongst preschoolers and adolescents and has tripled amongst the age 6-11 group. The [...]