Weight Management : 358 Articles

With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Breakfast thwarts middle-age weight gain

Eating more at breakfast, and less at other meals later in the day, can help middle-aged people reduce weight gain, say researchers from Cambridge, UK. In this recent study, 6,764 men and…

Diabetics may not lose weight on low carb diets

Lower carb dieting may improve blood sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes, but weight control may not improve, say researchers from North Carolina.   In this analysis of…

Few overweight people lose weight after heart attack

Being overweight or obese is a well-known risk factor for heart disease. However, many overweight people who have heart attacks do not lose weight. According to a new study in the American…

Emotional eating makes it harder to lose weight

People who eat to cope with feeling lonely or upset lose less weight when dieting, according to new American research. In this study, 286 overweight men and women participating in a weight…

Being slightly overweight may not be a health risk

Amidst all the news about the dangers of obesity, American researchers have found that carrying an extra 20 to 25 pounds may not increase your risk of premature death. An…

Halloween trick: Keep the wrapper in sight to eat less

People who keep the wrappers of their eaten treats in plain sight eat fewer candies, according to a study being presented at the American Heart Association conference this weekend. Study…

Focus on diet to maintain weight loss

You've heard it before: healthy eating and exercise are keys to weight management. But for long term weight loss, the onus is on healthy, low calorie eating, according to research…

Obese women don't need to gain weight during pregnancy

Most women are told that they should gain 20 to 35 pounds during pregnancy. However, that's not the case for obese women. According to new research from St. Louis University, obese women -…

Many popular weight loss diets not heart healthy

Many of today's popular weight-loss diets fail to supply good nutrition, says a new study published by the American Dietetic Association. The researchers examined six of the most popular…

Your gut has taste receptors

Ground-breaking research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine has identified sweet taste receptors in the gut - and they're the same as the ones found in the tongue. In other words, the…

Milk may boost fat burn after exercise

Canadian researchers have found that exercisers who drink milk after a workout gain more muscle and lose more fat than those who use sports drinks. In a randomized controlled trial, 56 men…

Fat is the new "normal"

Changing perceptions of body weight are feeding the rise in obesity. American women are fatter than ever because it is now more social acceptable to weigh more, says a new study from Florida…

Low-glycemic diets better than low-fat diets for weight loss

Weight loss plans that allow dieters to eat all the low glycemic index (GI) foods they want are more effective than diets that focus on cutting calories or fat, say Australian researchers. An…

Are your friends making you fat?

If your friends and family are gaining weight, chances are you will too. A startling new study suggests that obesity is "socially contagious", meaning you're more likely to gain…

Dieters crave calories, not carbs

People wanting to lose weight are battling calorie addiction, not carbohydrate addiction, suggests new research findings from Tufts University. As part of the Comprehensive Assessment of the…

Exercise important as diet for weight loss in older adults

Research findings published in the Journal of Applied Physiology report that exercise is as important as cutting calories for older adults looking to lose weight. The small study of 34 adults…

Weight gain for Canadians has slowed

According to a report by Statistics Canada, Canadian adults are still gaining weight, but at a slower rate. The report was based on the National Population Health Survey, a study of the same…

Dieting trends differ among men and women

According to researchers at the University of Nebraska, women college students are more likely then men to diet or try other weight loss practices. The study also found other differences…

Portion distortion on the rise

Researchers from Rutgers University in New Jersey have found that people's perceptions of normal portion sizes have increased in the past twenty years. The study findings, published in the…

Plate size linked to serving size

Researchers from Cornell University have found that bigger plates result in bigger portions. The study found that big bowls and spoons cause people to eat bigger portions of ice cream. To…