American adults getting fatter
Source: Reuters
Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 U.S. states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than they were a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Wednesday.

Food choices we make for kids can lead to obesity
Source: Corpus Christi Caller Times
Study: Babies are overfed by 200 calories a day in first year

Is fast food making your kids fat?
Source: Examiner.com
Over 12 ½ million U.S. children are already overweight. It’s long been assumed that living near fast food restaurant contributes to childhood obesity. Recent research now questions that theory.

Childhood obesity linked to asthma
Source: Press TV
Children who are overweight between the ages 6 and 7 are placed at an increased risk of developing asthma symptoms in later life.

War on obesity targets kids
Source: Catholic Courier
Pediatrician Dr. Stephen Cook said when he’s talking to parents about ways to ward off childhood obesity, he often asks whether there is a television in their children's bedrooms.