Average US BMI on the rise despite increasing weight loss efforts

Over a 15 year time period, the number of people in the United States who reported trying to lose weight increased — but so too did the average BMI.

Adult obesity: Is childhood sugar intake in the ’70s to blame?

Are adult obesity rates in the United States today the result of childhood sugar consumption in the 1970s and 1980s? New research suggests so.

Sesame allergy affects more than 1 million people in the US

A new study suggests that sesame allergy is more common in the United States than previously thought and calls for food labeling to include sesame.

Could a computer game help you cut down on sugar?

Many adults in the United States reach for unhealthful, sugary foods, with potentially negative health consequences. Could an experimental game help them?

How common are food allergies, really?

Millions of adults in the United States believe that they have a food allergy, but new research suggests that only around half of them actually do.

Does the hCG diet work?

The hCG diet combines using a human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone supplement and restricting food intake to 500 calories a day. However, hCG weight loss products are illegal in the United States, and there is no evidence to show that the diet is safe or effective. Learn more here.

Over half of American babies are given solids too early

According to new research, more than half of babies in the United States are given non-milk foods and fluids before the recommended 6-month mark.

GM soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but is harmful to liver function

Researchers have tested a genetically-modified soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean oil, its effects on diabetes and fatty liver are similar to those of conventional soybean oil, the major vegetable cooking oil used in the United States, with popularity on the increase worldwide.

Do probiotics for eczema work?

Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions in the United States, and research into treatment is ongoing. Learn about using probiotics to treat eczema

Food insecurity in early childhood linked to young children’s skills in kindergarten

In the United States, estimates show that a substantial number of children under age 5 live in households that are food insecure.

Next Page »