Intensive weight loss does not cause major health problems for female fitness competitors

Worries about the potential negative consequences of fat loss regimens for aesthetic purposes in normal weight females have been surfacing in the media.

Americans are gluttons for diet fads

The #1 New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. But while the media highlights the health concerns associated with obesity, it generally overlooks the fact that the tremendous amount of gratuitous…

In Order To Curb Obesity In Infants, Toddlers And Preschoolers, Policies That Promote Healthy Eating, Activity And Sleep Are Needed

Limiting television and other media use, encouraging infants and young children in preschool and child care to spend more time in physically active play, and requiring child care providers to promote healthy sleeping practices are some of the actions needed to curb high rates of obesity among America’s youngest children, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine…