Weight Loss News

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:02 PM CST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although genetics likely play a role in whether or not someone becomes overweight or obese, a family's lifestyle also has a major impact on the chances of a teenager winding up overweight, a new study shows.

Obese Kids More Prone to Limb Injuries in Car Crashes (HealthDay)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:02 PM CST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- During a car crash, American children who are overweight or obese face twice the risk of injury to their arms, legs and feet that normal-weight children do, a new study reveals.

Kids with obesity-linked gene pick fattening foods (AP)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:02 PM CST

AP - Scientists may have figured out one reason some people reach for the french fries instead of an apple. It could be a gene that's been linked to an increased risk of obesity.

Family lifestyle equals genes in obesity risk (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Dec 2008 11:36 AM CST

Reuters - Obesity can run in families, but family lifestyle has just as much to do with teenagers' weight as their genes do, new research shows.