Some Results of First Lady’s Anti-Obesity Effort
Supermarkets, restaurants and other groups join in on Michelle Obama's fight in making a healthier ...
Commentary: Should We Give Up on the Sick and Obese?
Health experts debate whether or not government health interventions are appropriate....
Q Parker Joins Black Girls Run! to Fight Obesity
The singer-songwriter will share his path to wellness and promote his fitness calendar....
Black Women Battle Obesity With Dialogue, Action
African-American women have the highest obesity rate of any group of Americans....
Is Childhood Abuse Linked to Obesity in Black Women?
Researchers believe that using food to cope with past trauma is another way that childhood abuse is...
Why Do Black Women Have the Highest Rates of Obesity in the U.S.?
Some experts believe that poverty and lack of access to healthy foods are not the only factors in w...
Obesity in African-American Women Boosts Risk of Death
New study finds that black women with higher BMIs have a greater chance of dying and developing hea...
Doctors Warn Obese Ruben Studdard: Diet, or Die
The American Idol winner has reportedly tipped the scales at 400 lbs....
Commentary: Is the Black Community Full of “Soul Food Junkies?”
"Soul Food Junkies," an upcoming documentary, says the Black community is suffering in part because...
The Wire 's Robert F. Chew Found Dead
Morbidly obese actor, 52, died of cardiovascular disease....
Sudanese Women Seek Slimmer Figures
Despite cultural norms that favor thick thighs and hips, more Sudanese women are hitting the gym....
Study: U.S. Has Much Higher Obesity Rate than Canada
ATLANTA (AP) — American adults have a significantly higher rate of obesity than their ne...
Study: Global Obesity Rates Double Since 1980
LONDON (AP) -- The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West. Obesity rates worldwi...
Mark Jenkins Talks Childhood Obesity
Blogger Mark Jenkins talks about the dangers of childhood obesity....
South Carolina to cover obesity surgery next year
South Carolina to cover obesity surgery next year...
Related Links on Obesity
On November 11 | BET | in conjunction with the New York Association of Black Journalists and The Ne...
Blacks are Most Obese Group, Study Finds
Blacks are Most Obese Group | Study Finds...
Study Says Being a Bit Overweight is Risky
Though obesity is a greater health risk, research suggests there are health dangers in just carryin...
The Triple Threat: Diabetes, Obesity and High Cholesterol
Posted Nov. 11, 2008 – Diabetes, Obesity and High Cholesterol - do you have a plan of attack to hel...
Michelle Obama Says "Let's Move" | Body and Soul
(www.BlackDoctor.org) – Childhood obesity is still a major issue facing American children. 19...
