Weight Issues

The Congressional Budget Office is feeling the strain of dealing with the high-profile requests for scoring health care legislation as Democrats move toward releasing a reconciliation bill, "a stressor that may have contributed to the recent incorrect sc

It could be the 15-minute wiggle into jeans, the creak of the bed while lying down or the extra pinched skin around the tummy. How else does one know he or she is gaining weight?

New Zealand artist Amiria Gale’s latest work explores healthy eating and obesity. Her current works illustrate what she defines as ‘Food’ or ‘Non-Food’ – the difference being crucial in achieving good health and a desirable body weight.

PsychTests AIM Inc. releases a package of psychological assessments geared for use by bariatric clinics in evaluating candidates for weight-loss surgery. Notably, this includes the SWLPS assessment (Surgical Weight-Loss Psychological Screening), which is

( Chandler Chicco Agency ) Primary care physicians agree they have a role in addressing obesity, but say they do not have the right weight management resources. Obese or heavier adults take responsibility for weight loss, but adults who need to lose weigh