Breakfast cereal may prove more beneficial to women watching their weight, according to a new study.

Whether cereal directly lends a hand in weight control is unclear, but the study authors speculate that the fiber, vitamins and minerals in many boxed cereals may play a role

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North Korea has developed a candy that's good for children. Officials claim it will help them increase their height, weight and IQ

A study released Monday claims that during a year-long examination, adults lost weight while using dairy products.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that obese adults can include up to 4 servings of dairy foods per day in a reduced-calorie diet, combined with moderate exercise, and still lose a significant amount of weight and body fat

The U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issues a favorable response to a petition filed by health company Nutrition 21, recognizing chromium picolinate as a safe nutritional supplement that may reduce the risk of insulin resistance and possibly type two diabetes

Technology has found its way into the neverending diet wars. It's called the My Food Phone diet and it used camera-phones as a source of nutritional guidance.

Makers of the My Food Phone cell phone diet service instruct dieters to take pictures of what they are about to eat with their camera-phones, e-mail them to the service site with a brief description, where a registered dietician will receive and review it