His parents died of tuberculosis. So when Bolivar developed a chronic cough, fever and weight loss, the same bacterial infection was suspected.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

It showed their instruments, food storage, and details of how they moved and worked without gravity to give them weight.

VOA: special.2009.07.15

If they moved too fast, they would lose weight, and their owner would not get as much money for them.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

If one of your goals is to lose weight, you will also need to change how and what you eat.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

Expectant mothers who smoke are more likely to have babies with health problems and low birth weight.

VOA: special.2010.03.09

Being in a warmer environment,up to a point, will lead to decreased energy expenditure and therefore, at the same amount of food intake,weight gain."

VOA: special.2010.12.21

As the New York Times put it, he "struggled for much of his life with his weight,with alcohol and with persistent tales of womanizing."

VOA: special.2009.08.29

Still others offer personal counseling to help employees lose weight, exercise more and stop smoking.

VOA: special.2011.02.28

These include weight gain or loss, eye or stomach problems, sleepiness and loss of balance.

VOA: special.2010.10.26

Each one promises to help people lose weight and get a beach beautiful body.

VOA: special.2011.07.05

He says even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy influence on blood sugar and blood fats.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

And they had fewer preterm births and fewer babies with low birth weight.

VOA: special.2010.08.11

All were about the same height, weight and age.

VOA: special.2009.06.10

"There is a growing consensus that we as a nation need to recreate our communities and environments where healthy choices are easy choices and affordable choices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack -- who has talked about his own childhood struggles with weight -- agrees about the need.

VOA: special.2010.03.17