American women, kids fatter than they think--study
Thu, 24/03/2011 - 15:37 by Neka Sehgal
![]() According to a new study, obese women and kids tend to underestimate their weight, and majority of them are fatter than they actually think. |
Turning up thermostat may make you fat--study
Thu, 27/01/2011 - 12:22 by Jaspreet Virk
![]() Gained unwanted pounds this winter, and wondering how? Your centrally heated rooms could be responsible, say researchers. |
Neck circumference gauges childhood obesity better
Wed, 07/07/2010 - 17:03 by Jamie Anderson
![]() Body Mass Index (BMI) has hitherto been touted as a potent tool to screen obesity. However measuring the circumference of a child's neck may well come across as a better way to screen youngsters who are overweight and obese, results of a new study show. |
Childhood obesity on rise in US; parents deny problem--report
Tue, 06/07/2010 - 15:00 by Neha Gupta
![]() An increasing number of kids are obese or overweight in America but their parents deny this fact, claims a recent research. |