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Fast Food Meals Bump up Your BMI by .03 Each Time: Avoid that Burger

Everyone knows that fast food is less than good for you. Greasy burgers and fries can help pack on the pounds. Now, scientists have found that a person's BMI increases by .03 every time they eat fast food.

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Parents Play Major Role in Children's Obesity: Food Relationships from Parental Behavior

Scientists have discovered that parents can play a huge role in their child's risk for obesity, revealing that it may be possible to help stop the tide of obesity through parent behavior.
Obesity as a Disease: Message May Undermine Healthy Behaviors in the Overweight

Labeling obesity as a disease may not be the best decision. Scientists have discovered that messages that describe obesity as a disease may actually undermine healthy behaviors and beliefs among obese individuals. The findings reveal a bit more about the psychology behind obesity.
Discover What Probiotics May Help Women Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Want to lose weight? Then you may want to look into probiotics. Scientists have discovered that certain probiotics can help women lose weight and keep it off. The findings could have implications for both weight loss and maintaining a healthy body weight.
Obese Mothers Impact Babies' Weight Through Brain Rewiring

It turns out that obesity doesn't just impact the health of a mother; it can also affect the health of her children. Scientists have discovered that obese mothers are more likely to have children with metabolic disorders such as diabetes compared with mothers with a healthy weight.
Fast Food Still Offering Poor Menu Choices, Increasing Obesity Epidemic in US

Major fast food chains have failed to make any healthy adjustments to their menus over the past 14 years, a new study released Tuesday says.
'Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us' Shows People's Food Addictions

Children love eating cereal for breakfast. Many of which, contain a high percentage of sugar per serving. Michael Moss, an award-winning writer, recently published a new book; Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us. According to Bloomberg, "The three substances are tied to rising obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. They're also the pillars on which the $1 trillion food-manufacturing industry is built."
Nestlé Releases Nutritional Goals Warns Food Company's About Water Scarcity

Nestlé has expressed its new nutritional goals. The company is aiming to reach these goals by 2020. Its goal oriented plans showcases how serious the company is about educating consumers about the proper portion sizes their children should be eating.
McDonald's New 'Egg White Delight'

One of the world's leading fast food restaurants, McDonald's is going to begin serving a yolk-free version of their famous Egg McMuffin sandwich Yahoo Finance reported. The sandwich will be called "Egg White Delight".
Coca-Cola GB Helping Decrease Obesity in UK

Because of the obesity problem in the UK, Coca-Cola GB has started to produce soft drinks that contain fewer calories. The company plans to place a large emphasis upon advertising their no calorie Coke Zero.
Nestle, Coca Cola Trying to Decrease Obesity

There are a few major companies hoping to decrease the percentage of obesity; one of them being Nestle. Nestle is the nation's leading chocolate company that has dedicated a part of their website to helping people lose weight and make a lifestyle change.
Coca-Cola to Air Commercials Addressing Obesity

Coca-Cola Co will air on Monday a two-minute commercial that addresses its endeavor in fighting against obesity.
Girls In Troubled Home Are More Likely To Be Obese

Today, 1 out of 3 children and teens in the U.S. is overweight. Obesity of children can cause serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Childhood obesity also takes an emotional toll. As not only adults but also young children prefer slim and healthy shape to fatty and heavy shape, overweight and obese children are sometimes teased or bullied from their peer group only because their heavy body. And it is likely to lead to low self esteem, negative self image, lack o...