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States' Childhood Obesity Prevalence: This Week on AOL Health

Obesity rates have increased significantly over the past 30 years, tripling for boys and girls of all ages and ethnicities, according to the American ... Read More »

Idol Gives Back

You know, I've never been all consumed with American Idol like lots of people. But I must admit I'll tune in here and there throughout the ... Read More »

Americans can't afford to eat healthy

Low-income and rural Americans continue to have difficulty finding healthy foods that are affordable. One study shows that low-income Americans have ... Read More »

Cuba's economic crisis: good for health?

The economic crisis that hit Cuba in the 1990s was generally considered to be a bad thing, except in one regard -- the health of Cubans. Since then, ... Read More »

Jersey teens getting the low-down on healthy shopping

A high school in urban New Jersey is continuing with its successful "Team Esteem" program that teaches teens about healthy eating and healthy ... Read More »