Junk food intake not related to BMI

Candy, soda, and fast food are not driving the rising obesity trend in the US.

Vitamin E-rich oils linked to lung inflammation

A new study has found a link between a form of vitamin E – called gamma-tocopherol – found in canola, soybean and corn oil and the rising incidence of lung inflammation and asthma.

Obesity Rising Despite More Physical Activity, USA

Even though Americans are more physically active now, the rising tide of obesity continues apace, researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington reported in the open-access journal Population Health Metrics…

Encouraging Healthier Eating In The Military

The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent.

Asia Pacific Region Hit By Creeping Epidemic Of Obesity

Over eating, sedentary lifestyles, cultural attitudes, and lack of prevention programmes are to blame for the rising epidemic of obesity in the Asia Pacific region.