Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have found that the human population is 17 million tons overweight as a whole, according to a study published June...

Los Angeles already has a ban on sodas in school vending machines and cafeterias...

A year after First Lady Michelle Obama and American Indian and Alaska Native youth planted the three sisters in the White House garden, she has released a special message about the...

Last month, Gabi Gregg, a plus-size fashionista, proudly posted photos of herself in a self-described "fatkini" on her personal-style blog Gabifresh ...

A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study, “ Measuring Weight Outcomes for Obesity Intervention Strategies: The Case of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages ,” has found that inc...

In an effort to curb obesity rates, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban to limit the serving size of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages sold at delis, fa...

Indian casino gaming has substantially improved tribal members' income, and in turn their health status and access to health care, according to a new study by the Institute for Res...

The largest federally funded study on treating diabetes in teens, released Sunday, reveals teens who develop the disease will struggle to manage their blood sugar levels and will p...

During the month of May, the White House will celebrate the anniversary of the debut of First Lady Michelle Obama's “ Let’s Move in Indian Country ” (LMIC)...

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