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A panel of federal health experts has recommended expanding approval of a stomach-shrinking band to help patients who are obese but lighter than patients currently recommended to receive the implant.

A child nutrition bill on its way to President Barack Obama — and championed by the first lady — gives the government power to limit school bake sales and other fundraisers that health advocates say sometimes replace wholesome meals in the lunchroom.

The Food and Drug Administration says a pill to treat obesity from Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. helped patients lose weight, though it didn't meet all the criterion set forth by the agency.

More children would eat lunches and dinners at school under legislation passed by the House and sent to the president Wednesday, part of Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood hunger and combat childhood obesity.

Allergan Inc's already approved stomach band was effective for reducing weight in a broader group of obese patients, U.S. reviewers said in documents released on Wednesday.

House Republicans have temporarily blocked legislation to feed school meals to thousands more hungry children.

Lugging around a few extra pounds?

The actress’s latest foray into the world of fitness is directly related to aging—she decided to create the videos while researching her upcoming book, Prime Time: How to Have a Great Third Act.

New soldiers expecting Army drill sergeants to bust their chops over poor posture or a wayward gaze may instead want to avoid a more modern military transgression: relying on fast food for sustenance.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most people with inflammation of the Achilles tendon, a common overuse injury, can recover with the help of exercise therapy alone, a small study suggests.

Dieters often struggle to keep off the pounds they've lost, and a new study involving mice offers a possible explanation. Dieting may change how the brain responds to stress, so that the next time dieters feel frazzled, they eat more, researchers say.

NEW YORK, Nov 30 (Reuters Life!) - Weight Watchers, the international weight-management and packaged food company, has revised its popular points weight-loss system for the first time in 13 years, the company said.

The last of a trio of diet drug hopefuls faces scrutiny next week, after two rivals failed to convince U.S. regulators that marginal weight loss associated with their drugs made up for major health risks.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The benefits for heart health of eating fish may outweigh concerns over the potential negative impact of increased exposure to mercury as a result, according to a study.

Thousands of people who are picky eaters may actually have the newly-recognized "selective eating disorder." They experience foods differently from the rest of us and often prefer bland, salty foods like grilled cheese sandwiches and french fries.