Refined carbs are carbohydrates that have gone through extensive processing that strips them of certain nutrients, such as ...

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about nutrition and other ...

The study uncovers hippocampal neurons that differentially respond to sugars and fats, suggesting new avenues for combating ...

The lawsuit accuses the formula maker of deceptively marketing the milks to make them seem like the next recommended step for toddlers.

Unfortunately, most New Year’s resolutions fail. A 2023 Forbes poll found that 44% of resolutions last just two to three ...

As evidence accumulates on the protective effects of a plant-heavy diet against cancers, experts explain how providers can ...

Evidence for the positive effects of intermittent fasting continues to mount: a new study shows that for people with obesity, ...

A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

The FDA has designed five different types of labels, each presenting the same information but with different specifications based on the size of the packaging.