You’ve known it since you first climbed the playground ladder – overweight kids are more likely to be bullied. Overweight girls, according to the findings of a new Canadian study on the effects of bullying, are more likely to turn into bullies themselves. For the study, published in Obesity Facts, the European Journal of Obesity, [...]

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen has admitted on the Today Show that she has Type 2 Diabetes. Deen is the author of 14 cookbooks, and has two shows that run on the Food Network – ‘Paula’s Best Dishes,’ and ‘Paula’s Home Cooking.’ Each year 7 million people develop diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when [...]

Doctors are being advised to avoid using loaded terms such as ‘obesity’ when talking with patients about their weight. According to a new study of 390 overweight patients, certain phrases may cause people to close up and avoid talking about weight with their doctor. “(The term obesity) is judgmental and has negative attributes… you’re imposing [...]