Different explanations are offered for America's weight problem a problem increasingly shared by other countries.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

Body mass index,or BMI, is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height.

VOA: special.2011.02.15

A child's weight and levels of C-reactive protein are strongly related,"

VOA: standard.2010.03.09

She adds that, since a lifetime of obesity may put a child at greater risk for heart disease and other health problems, parents need to be concerned about their child's weight from the very start.

VOA: standard.2010.03.09

Daniel Rocha's ordeal is far from over. He lost 70 pounds but has recently gained some weight.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Kristine Funk's study on Web-based weight loss management is published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

To get rid of the extra weight, Rodock joined her company's new wellness program.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Dietitians and health experts say it's important to learn from the world's healthiest countries, if we want to lose weight, fight disease and enjoy a healthier life.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

So it really makes it more exciting." A growing number of U.S.companies are implementing such incentive oriented programs, either to help employees quit smoking or lose weight.

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

For many people trying to shed a few kilograms, it's hard enough to lose the weight, but many experts say it's even harder to keep the weight off.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30