Kudos are due to the editorial board of the San Diego Union-Tribune for their stand against a proposal to levy a penny-an-ounce tax on a wide variety of beverages — including sports and energy drinks and bottled teas, among others. The monies raised via these proposed taxes are aimed, ostensibly, at helping the fight against [...]

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Bariatric surgery, one of several procedures performed on obese patients  to produce rapid weight loss, does not provide the medical savings originally … »

A few weeks ago, we covered a story  about how obesity rates are actually declining among children in New York and California. … »

Much of the information taken as fact when it comes to obesity and weight loss has not actually been scientifically substantiated. These … »

Mayor Bloomberg’s ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces, scheduled to go into effect in March, will not … »

Both New York City and Los Angeles have seen declines in childhood obesity rates, with New York leading the way, according to … »