Junk Food and America's Obesity Epidemic

Junk food, fast food and soda aren't the root cause of America's obesity epidemic

Thursday, November 05, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Junk Food Not to Blame for America's Obesity Epidemic: Study Despite their bad reputation, junk food, fast food and soda aren't the root cause of America's obesity epidemic, Cornell University researchers contend. While these sugary and salt-laden... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Eat Enough Fiber While fiber is essential for proper digestion, weight management and overall health, many Americans aren't getting enough. Women should get at least 25 grams per day, and... Read more ... Anti-Smoking Programs May Sometimes Backfire Programs that stigmatize smoking can backfire. That's the conclusion of new research that found that, while portraying smoking as socially unacceptable can persuade some smokers... Read more ... Better Sex Life May Be a Weight-Loss Surgery Bonus Following weight-loss surgery, activity in the bedroom may pick up as the pounds fall away, a new study finds. The research suggests the effect may be... Read more ... Health Tip: Snack After Sports As you're packing your child's bag with sports gear, don't forget some healthy snacks. These foods play an essential role in keeping your child fit and fueled on the field. The Academy of... Read more ... Cutting Sugar From Diet Boosts Kids' Health Immediately: Study Cutting most of the sugar from a child's diet can immediately improve health, even if the diet still contains the same amount of calories and carbohydrates as before, a new study suggests... Read more ... Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers MedicineNet's Weight Loss and Healthy Living Centers give you all of the tools necessary for diet & weight management, exercise & fitness, nutrition & food, and prevention & wellness. Get access to various articles, slideshows, quizzes, and medications for your reference. Healthy Living Center Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home