Weight loss can be hard if you don’t know how many calories you take in. A new study suggests that some restaurants offer deceptive menu information. Read the full story

Catch this week’s WLS News to learn why some people are getting paid to lose weight. Plus, could going under anesthesia be riskier for the overweight? And there’s good news about the obesity rate in America, but experts warn the effects may be temporary. Can you really trust the calorie count on the fast food menus? That story, as well as a new connection between obesity and a deadly form of kidney cancer on this episode.  Click the video player below to view these stories and more. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery was the plunge uphill for Eric Smith, always the big kid, who has lost more than 200 pounds. Here is his story, complete with inspiring before and after photos. Read the full story

Scientists are hoping to have found the key to burning calories. The researchers believe their findings could help people who have excess body fat lose weight. Read the full story

Diabetes risk varies depending on your ethnicity, according to new findings.  Ethnicity plays a part in where people store their body fat and can ultimately lead to a greater chance of diabetes. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery is typically associated with people who are obese, not the ones who may just be carrying a few extra pounds. But some doctors are saying bariatric surgery may also become a common treatment for people of smaller sizes – and that the trend could offer significant benefits to patients. Read the full story

Childhood obesity is often linked to trauma according to a new finding.  Victims of childhood abuse also suffer a higher risk of obesity in adulthood. Read the full story

Weight loss devices, like the Mandometer and the BodyBugg, as well as new applications for the iPhone and Blackberry, and helping tech-savvy consumers track their success as they battle the bulge. Read the full story