Obesity is under diagnosed when a person’s BMI is used, according to a new study.  This could mean that the rate of obesity may be higher than previously thought. Read the full story

Obesity risk in later life appears to be more slim when babies are fed solid food at a later age, according to one study. Read the full story

Watch this week’s WLS News to see some encouraging news for people who think they’re too depressed to lose weight. And learn more about data showing that weight loss surgery is helping people live years longer. Also, though obesity can sometimes be genetic, studies are showing that breastfeeding can help your baby maintain a healthy weight later in life. Get the details on these stories and more in this week’s newscast. Read the full story

Gastric banding surgeries are on the rise, despite the shaky economy.  Research shows that doctors performed 350,000 bariatric procedures in 2009, and a 20 percent increase is expected in 2010. Read the full story

Watch this week’s WLS News to see how NBC’s very first “Biggest Loser” is doing, and why he wasn’t featured in the Biggest Loser reunion show. And how much can the wrong snacks in between meals affect you? Will these bite size portions lead to obesity? This report tells the whole story. Plus, you’ll hear about famed Chef Jamie Oliver and get some good news about projects designed to combat childhood obesity. Read the full story

A recent survey of swine flu patients indicates that obese people face as much risk of serious complications from the H1N1 strain of influenza as diabetics, pregnant women, and heart disease patients. Read the full story