Mississippi's still king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers. ...more

July 2, 2009

Popular NFL players can make great motivators when it comes to showing youngsters how to have fun while staying fit. ...more

January 21, 2009

Admit it. You like saying you like nutritious foods. But you'll chow down on those veggies and whole grains only if you can still savor plates of spare ribs, mounds of french fries and big ol' cups of cola. That seems to be the prevailing attitude of U.S. consumers today, according to the latest installment of the American Dietetic Association's nutrition survey. The consumer foods review, which started in 1991, is a reminder to nutritionists that taste remains the biggest influence on what people eat. ...more

December 12, 2008

Feeling nickel-and-dimed to death at the grocery store? ...more

October 4, 2008

Sugared soft drinks will disappear from school vending machines in Hillsborough County schools during the 2008-09 school year. ...more

July 11, 2008

Restaurants are offering smaller, cheaper portions, but that doesn't mean dainty dining. Instead, people are using smaller dishes as an excuse to add to their orders, spending - and probably eating - just as much as before. ...more

May 9, 2008

Obesity rates in U.S. women seem to be staying level, and the rate in men may be hitting a plateau now, too, according to a new government report released Wednesday. ...more

November 29, 2007

More U.S. adults are getting physical - or at least that's what they're telling researchers. ...more

November 23, 2007

A judge struck down a New York City rule Tuesday that required fast-food restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus. ...more

September 12, 2007