In this week’s report, find out what kind of fat actually burns calories, learn about government plans to tax some sweet treats, and see how teen pregnancy can lead to future obesity. Plus, get the latest on a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian doctor accused of sexually abusing several patients, and discover what scientists have learned about preventing metabolic syndrome.

Plus, Chef Dave will check in from the road to give viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at a special cooking event for bariatric patients. You’ll find all this and plenty more in this week’s edition of WLS News.

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Coming up on the April 17, 2009, edition of WLS News, we’ll take a look at how Ohio is taking action to shake its title of the 17th fattest state in the union, show you how a hormone that aids nursing mothers may be lowering metabolism and raising cardiac risks, and explain why being obese can kick off a case of Restless Legs Syndrome — and wreak havoc on your gums! Plus, we’ll report on a new effort by authorities in the UK to help healthcare workers shed extra pounds, and our wise Web guru, Yvonne McCarthy, has a great recommendation for a Website that follows one woman’s journey with weight loss surgery. You’ll find all this and plenty more in this week’s edition of WLS News. Click the player below to see the latest newscast! Read the full story