In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants. ...more

September 7, 2008

For the first time, an influential doctors group is recommending that some children as young as 8 be given cholesterol-fighting drugs to ward off future heart problems. ...more

July 7, 2008

Instead of just talking about overweight children, James P. Gills Family YMCA and All Children's Hospital decided to do something about it. ...more

June 22, 2008

TRINITY - Instead of just talking about overweight children, James P. Gills Family YMCA and All Children's Hospital decided to do something about it. They are offering the summer program Fit4AllKids at the Gills YMCA at 8411 Photonics Drive in the Trinity area. Registration continues through the first session June 23. ...more

June 18, 2008

A USF pediatrician is making school visits in an effort to combat childhood obesity. ...more

January 17, 2008

A startling number of parents may be in denial about their youngsters' weight. ...more

December 25, 2007

One of the hardest parts of dieting (besides being hungry) is tracking how many calories you're taking in with each meal and snack. ...more

December 15, 2007

When Congress launched the school lunch program in 1946, it was a national security issue: One-third of the men rejected for military service during World War II were undernourished. ...more

October 15, 2007

On the street, they are often the target of laughter or cruel whispers. Individually, they have all been denied jobs or their parents' praise. ...more

September 9, 2007