On the eve of a recent mixed martial arts (MMA) fight, Julija Stoliarenko walked up to the scale on the stage so that Nevada state officials could record her weight. Weigh-ins are always a fraught ...

Women in prison often eat to relieve stress or boredom. The resulting weight gain can make other physical and emotional problems worse. In one... Biking Behind Bars: Female Inmates Battle Weight Gain ...

West Virginia, which has the worst childhood obesity problem in the United States, is stepping up plans to use Konami's Dance Dance Revolution to battle the bulge in its schools. The state, which ...