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FDA Approves Anti-Obesity Drug Qsymia [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:10:48 +0000

Less than a month after the FDA approved weight loss drug Belviq — the first anti-obesity drug to gain federal approval in over a decade — the agency has signed off on Qsymia, another medication to help combat the nation’s expanding waistline.

800-Pound Bride Susanne Eman Bulking Up for Her Big Wedding Day [VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:19:06 +0000

It’s pretty common knowledge that most brides will stress out about losing weight before the wedding in an effort to fit into that perfect dress. For this Susanne Eman, however, fitting into the perfect dress means not losing sight of her goal and keeping her weight at 800 pounds. Recently, Eman, a 800-pound Arizona woman, [...]

How Obese Will Americans Be in 2030?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:21 +0000

We’ve seen the statistical future and it doesn’t look good. Studies show that an alarming amount of Americans will be considered obese in 18 years.Duke University and CDC researchers predict that by 2030, a whopping 42 percent of Americans will be obese, with 11 percent classified as “severely obese.” But wait, it gets worse. These [...]

Should We Be Concerned About Obesity in Kindergarteners? — Health Check

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:38:56 +0000

We never used to think of chubby kids as being anything other than adorable, but researchers are now more concerned about children’s eating habits now that more Americans are being considered obese.

According to a new study, 40 percent of American children enter kindergarten with a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 75 percentile. Anything over the 85th percentile is considered “overweight,” and over the 95th percentile is “obese.”

Arizona Mom Strives to Be Fattest Woman Ever [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:25:54 +0000

World’s fattest mom Susanne Eman weighs 728 pounds, and the 32-year-old mother of two is consuming over 20,000 calories a day in hopes of eventually setting the all-time record for heaviest woman, which is 1,600 pounds.

Obesity Not Just Limited To Humans

CJ — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:31:57 +0000

FAT CATS (AND DOGS)

The obesity epidemic in America isn’t limited to humans- it’s affecting our pets too! According to research, half of pet dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight.