Average US BMI on the rise despite increasing weight loss efforts

Over a 15 year time period, the number of people in the United States who reported trying to lose weight increased — but so too did the average BMI.

What is the average weight for women?

Find out what the average weights and obesity rates are for women around the world. We also look at how weight can be measured and controlled.

The unique biology of human breast milk

Humans may have the most complex breast milk of all mammals. Milk from a human mother contains more than 200 different sugar molecules, way above the average 30-50 found in, for example, mouse or…

Obesity now more prevalent worldwide than underweight

In the last 40 years, the average human has gained the equivalent of 1.5 kg per decade, although low weight remains a major public health concern in poorer regions.

New study shows increase in raw milk-associated outbreaks

A study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal shows that the average annual number of outbreaks due to drinking raw (unpasteurized) milk…

American waistlines continue to grow

A recent study has found that both the average waist circumference and the prevalence of abdominal obesity have increased in American adults from 1999-2012.

Psychology used in cereal box retailing

In a study of 65 cereals in 10 different grocery stores, Cornell researchers found that cereals marketed to kids are placed half as high on supermarket shelves as adult cereals – the average height for children’s cereal boxes is 23 inches verses 48 inches for adult cereal.

Healthy midlife diet may prevent dementia later

Healthy dietary choices in midlife may prevent dementia in later years, according a doctoral thesis. The results showed that those who ate the healthiest diet at the average age of 50 had an almost 90 per cent lower risk of dementia in a 14-year follow-up study than those whose diet was the least healthy.

How To Keep From Overindulging This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, celebrations will be full of good cheer, family fun, and most of all food. But how can we enjoy ourselves without popping a button? Though the holidays are joyful, the average American gains an average of 10 pounds during this time of year

More Salt In US Diet Comes From Bread And Rolls, Not Salty Snacks

More salt in the average US diet comes bread and rolls and not from salty snacks like potato chips, pretzels and popcorn, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this week…

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