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

Obesity has been linked to food stamps, though common sense says people who rely on food stamps to buy their groceries have a shortage of food. But, a new study shows the opposite to be true. Read the full story

In the August 28, 2009 edition of WLS News, find out why an Indiana pizza shop was ordered to pay for an employee’s Lap-Band surgery after an accident, discover how the rate of childhood obesity has skyrocketed since the mid-’70s, and learn what some doctors think a high-fat diet can do to the mind. Plus, find out how a popular movie theater snack could boost your metabolism, and get ready for a surprising study showing how using food stamps can affect your BMI. Read the full story

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the UK, where government statistics indicate that 31% of children ages 10 -11 in England are overweight or obese. Researchers predict that 90% will be overweight or obese by 2050. Now, a controversial government initiative aims to curb the trend. Read the full story

Obesity rates are higher among blacks and Hispanics, according to a recent article from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Researchers have pinpointed three factors they believe may be the cause. Read the full story

Obesity is driven by a number of factors, from eating behaviors to socio-economic status. Now, a new study shows a link between obese parents and children of the same gender, and has scientists scratching their heads about the role that DNA plays in determining a person’s weight. Read the full story

Marriage may make you fat, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina. Researchers found that couples who are married or in a long-term relationship are more likely to become obese. Read the full story

Obesity is adding to the economic crisis in California, according to a new study from the California Center for Public Health Advocacy. The report proves that inactivity and excess weight is driving up healthcare costs and slowing workplace productivity, costing the state billions. Read the full story