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New discoveries surrounding a type of "good" fat that promotes the burning of calories could one day lead to better treatments for obesity, researchers say.

Most kids' fast food meals are unhealthy, loaded with too many calories and too much fat and sodium, according to a report issued by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In the impoverished neighborhood of South Los Angeles, fast food is the easiest cuisine to find - and that's a problem for elected officials who see it as an unhealthy source of calories and cholesterol....

A new study shows that obese and overweight women need to cut calories and exercise 275 minutes a week more than their baseline physical activity, or at least 55 minutes a day, five days a week to lose weight and keep it off.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices.

And for some, the truth may be hard to swallow - like 1,130 calories for a Big Mac, medium fries and a medium soda....

Harvard professor and nutrition guru, Walter Willett, weighs the balance between high-fat and high-carb diets

Playing the numbers game by keeping food records may not be your favorite activity, but research continues to underscore the power of tracking what you eat and how much you exercise daily.

A new study published today shows that those who regularly measure food portions and tally calories eaten ar...

Paper weight. A new study suggests that a piece of paper -- and the willingness to record your eating habits on it -- could be what stands between you and a healthier weight.

That's one conclusion from a report released today by a team of scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Rese...

(Saint Louis University) In addition to reducing one's risk for many common diseases, new Saint Louis University research found that calorie restriction may slow the aging process.

When it comes to eating well, fruit and vegetables are hard to beat. They're low in calories, pack a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients and taste great.

There's no better season than summer to eat these nutritional wonders. Still not convinced? Then find more motivation to reach...