Obesity is attributed to many factors, from genetics to lifestyle choices. But, the street where you grow up could also affect your waistline later in life. Read the full story

Childhood obesity is something that is often talked about, but the issue can still leave some parents confused.  A new study shows that parents often underestimate their child’s weight, especially those with overweight children. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery prior to pregnancy can reduce the risk of obesity and related metabolic disorders in babies born after the mother undergoes the procedure, research shows. Read the full story

As the rate of obesity among children continues to soar, scientists are questioning whether restrictive feeding by mothers may be part of the problem. Read the full story

Overweight children face serious health concerns, including hardened arteries and the risk of adult-onset diabetes. Now, researchers have found that obese kids also have an increased incidence of sleep-disordered breathing, or SDB. Read the full story

In the June 12, 2009 edition of WLS News,  we’ll explain why more children are suffering from sleep disordered breathing in the U.S., and why obesity rates are higher among low-income black children in the U.K. Plus, get the details of an alliance between Scotland and France against the childhood obesity plague, and find out whether food-focused moms make their children fatter. Finally we’ll dish about actress and director Nia Vardalos’ weight loss secrets and find out how she dropped more than 40 pounds! Read the full story