It is not impossible that U.S. adults could be overweight in the next 40 years if the trends of the previous three decades continue, according to a new government-funded study.

Researchers say that the figures may seem impossible and that the actual rate does not reach the 100 percent mark. However, any upward movement in the rate is disturbing, considering that two in every three Americans are already overweight

Life expectancy for women in the U.S. has dropped since the 1980s "primarily because of chronic diseases related to smoking, overweight and obesity, and high blood pressure," according to a new study.

A joint study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington showed that nearly one in five American women saw a decline in their life expectancy beginning in the 1980s

The problem of overweight individuals and the health concerns that follow is something that is as big a threat as the climate change problem, according to the chairman of the International Obesity Task force.

At an annual meeting held in Boston, Professor Philip James of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said that the obesity problem was in need of a global commitment, and that international collaboration was needed to fight off the threat

A study done by scientists from the Liverpool John Moores University revealed that physical activities from playing Nintendo's Wii Sports are not enough to give a child the appropriate amount of daily exercise.

For the experiment, funded by Nintendo, scientists gathered subjects of six boys and five girls, all aged 13-15, and asked the children to play the games featured on Wii Sports as well as games for Microsoft's Xbox 360. The children were asked to play games for a total of 15 minutes

According to new research on weight loss in America, a new survey suggests that Hispanics and African Americans are more likely than whites to use unproven dietary supplements for weight loss. The data adds to the growing body of research that more awareness about recommended weight loss treatments and the associated health risks of overweight and obesity is needed among these populations.

The new data shows that Hispanics and African Americans are less likely to use commercial weight loss programs -- deemed as organized programs where clients attend regular meetings either in person or online -- and more likely to exercise and use dietary supplements for weight loss, such as herbs or plant extracts, as compared to whites