Ronald McDonald is a fast food icon recognized by millions of children worldwide. But, the infamous clown may soon get the boot if a consumer activist group gets its way. Read the full story

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

Obesity rates in America may just start to drop if fast food fans take advantage of the “mini foods” trend newly adopted by many popular chains. Read the full story

Check out this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News to learn more about “mini-foods” now available in fast food eateries. Plus, find out about the risk of diabetes associated with a high-fat diet, and get the details on how obesity impacts prostate cancer rates in men. We’ll also tell you about the connection between weight loss and a healthy heart, and how bariatric surgery can affect your sleep. Read the full story