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Should Teen Girls Be Encouraged to DASH Diet?

Getty The DASH diet -- also known as the Dietary Approach to ... Read More »

BMI Appearing on Kids' School Report Cards

Your child could come skipping through the door in the near future with a very different type of report card. The new grade index isn't ... Read More »

Fit Links: Breakfast Bonus, Secrets of Naturally Thin People and More

There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere. Here at Fit Links, we'll introduce you to some that have ... Read More »

New Way to Measure Obesity Uses Hips Not Weight

Getty Images The 200-year-old system of measuring obesity may finally be put to rest: The body mass index may be replaced with a new system ... Read More »

Do Social Factors Make You Fat?

Corbis As many as one third of Americans are currently obese, and even more are expected to pack on the pounds. According to a Harvard University ... Read More »

Baby Fat vs. Obesity: What's the Difference?

There's nothing cuter than a chubby toddler. But where do you draw the line between harmless baby fat and childhood obesity? A recent article from CNN ... Read More »

Is Tori Spelling Too Thin?

That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia weighs in on the rumors about Tori Spelling's thin frame. The new season of Tori Spelling's reality show "Tori ... Read More »

Is Your Child Overweight?

How do I know if my child is overweight? -- Heather Lyons, Mass. Currently, nearly 1 in 3 youngsters under the age of 19 are considered overweight ... Read More »

Fit or Fiction: Can BMI Determine Your Ideal Weight?

I've heard that body mass index is the best way to determine my ideal weight. True or false? --Josephine Marino, N.Y. What's your dream weight? ... Read More »

Normal Weight Obese: How Thin Can Still Be Fat

Just when you thought that losing a significant amount of weight was the end goal -- enough to improve your overall health and keeping you looking ... Read More »