obesity

Lawmakers on Wednesday asked federal officials whether Americans should trust the government's dietary guidelines, which inform everything from school lunches to advice from a doctor.

Nearly 27 percent of New Jersey adults classify as obese. Sadly, that’s a pleasant percentage compared to most other states.

At least 25 percent of New Jersey adults are considered obese, according to the latest rankings from Gallup and Healthways.

Here is what Deminski and Doyle are talking about on today’s show.

There's a study out saying almost all parents of overweight children are delusional in their belief that their child is fine.

LONDON (AP) -- A new report by the McKinsey Global Institute released Thursday that the global cost of obesity has risen to $2 trillion annually - nearly as much as smoking or the combined impact of armed violence, war and terrorism.

It is no secret that there is an obesity issue in the United States. In New Jersey, the prevalence of obesity is 25 to 30 percent and growing. As obesity continues to expand so does its link to cancer.

The number of American men and women with big-bellied, apple-shaped figures -- the most dangerous kind of obesity -- has climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, according to a government study.

Adults in New Jersey are getting bigger. An annual study proves it.

As portion sizes and waist lines keep getting bigger, a recent study finds many adults are in denial about how much they weigh.