In attempts to lose weight and eat a healthy diet, individuals may be actually gaining weight and decreasing overall health without knowing it, a new study explains.

What a new study has uncovered is that diet and exercise may not be the only contributors to childhood obesity.

Eating a large breakfast may be contributing to the weight gain problem, German researchers explain.

Chemicals found in cigarette smoke and certain plastics may increase the risks of obesity or diabetes.

With the growing concern of obesity and weight gain, many restaurants are adding nutritional and calorie information to menus.

New Australian research shows that the risk of diabetes is decreased as the amount of walking increases.

The study shows a correlation between the amount of time individuals spend sitting down and indicating factors for heart disease and obesity.

Researchers discovered the ideal food consumption promoting weight maintenance involves eating lean meats, low-fat dairy, and beans.

Cardiovascular disease causes stiffening of blood vessels, and similar symptoms are noticed in obese children.

A new study at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, shows that treatments directed towards parents of obese children can work better than plans directed towards both the parents and the child.