ConsumerAffairs.Com Weight Loss News http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/weight_loss.html News about weight loss research, scams, nutrition, exercise and fitness, including company info and warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2005 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss Fat Chance: A Simple Approach to Weight Loss http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fat_chance.html What your grandmother could have told you about losing weight. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:40:00 GMT Food Industry Seeks To Maintain Junk-Food Marketing In Schools http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/junk_food_schools.html Bill seeks thorough study of school-based marketing. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:35:02 GMT Effectiveness Of Activity-Promoting Video Games Measured http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/active_video.html Non-'couch potato' games shown to have some health benefits. Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:00:02 GMT Texas Curbs Acai Berry Supplement Maker http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/tx_acai.html Firm accused of abusing negative option marketing. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:25:02 GMT Two Hydroxycut Class Actions Filed http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/hydroxycut_suits.html Suits follow recall of liver-damaging dietary supplement. Sun, 24 May 2009 17:20:10 GMT Senate Studies Soda Tax http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/senate_sugar.html Tax on sugary drinks would help finance health care. Tue, 12 May 2009 14:15:59 GMT FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Weight-Loss Products http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/fda_hydroxycut.html Dietary supplements linked to one death; risk of liver injury. Fri, 1 May 2009 15:10:59 GMT Weight-Loss Products Illegally Spiked with Prescription Drugs http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/pubcit_weight.html Public Citizen: FDA Response 'Inadequate'. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:01:59 GMT Connecticut Probes Acai Berry Scams http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/ct_berries.html Bogus weight loss claims, unauthorized charges at issue. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:10:59 GMT Easy Ways To Go Vegetarian http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/going_veg.html A vegetarian diet is healthful and can help you stay slender. Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:51:00 GMT "All You Can Eat" A Ticket to Obesity http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/obesity_buffet.html Lower incomes, buffet-centric diets combine for bad health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:10:00 GMT Mayo Clinic Cautions on Non-Prescription Diet Pills http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/11/mayo_clinic_diet.html Over-the-counter remedies are no quick fix for dieters Thu, 6 Nov 2008 07:25:00 GMT New Study Links Inactivity to Desire for More Food http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/09/appetite_activity.html Even low-level physical activity blunts appetite. Overweight Doesn't Always Mean Unhealthy http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/08/overweight_unhealthy.html Looks can be deceiving when it comes to your health. Study: 86 Percent of Americans Could Be Obese by 2030 http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/07/obesity_study.html More exercise recommended for weight loss. New Guide Lists Calories in Beer, Wine, Cocktails http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/06/calories_liquor.html Government doesn't require listings on drink labels. Experts Fact-Check 'McDonald's Diet' Story http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/06/mcd_diet.html Not a good long-term strategy? Skipping Breakfast May Lead to Obesity http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/03/obesity_breakfast.html Study finds breakfast skippers more likely to be overweight. Kimkins Diet Rolls On Despite Founder's Excess Poundage http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/kimkins.html Don't believe everything you read in the supermarket mags. Less Salt, Fewer Soft Drinks? http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/02/sodium_soft_drinks.html Reducing kids' salt intake could help them cut back on sugary sodas.