The Boy Scouts of America are at it again. Now, the organization has mandated that no child or adult, with a BMI of 40 or above, could be accepted in the annual Jamboree that took place July 15-24 in West Virginia. “This policy is not meant to keep anyone out at all, and it’s just […]

Over a third of U.S. children are overweight or obese. The parents of these children may wonder whether talking to their adolescent child about their eating habits and weight is useful or detrimental. A recent study by researchers at the University of Minnesota gives parents some guidance.The researchers drew data from two surveys, one that […]

It starts off admirable, with a liberating message of self-love. Reading line by line, you feel empowered to ditch any lingering self-deprecation, you feel eager for (and entitled to) the approaching summer days of warmth and leisure. Special K’s beautiful mantra of a “cover-up free summer” encourages body acceptance, self- love, and emphasizes the enjoyment […]

Researchers from Johns Hopkins recently revealed interesting findings in weight bias, confirming what many people in larger bodies have known to be true for decades.Published in the medical journal Obesity, researchers studied interactions between 39 primary care doctors and more than 200 patients with high blood pressure. This group consisted of 120 obese patients (body […]