This is Lena Reyna reading part of her winning poem, "The Weight of Words in Reverse."

VOA: special.2010.04.05

For this role,Elizabeth Taylor gained a great deal of weight in order to look the part of the aging wife of a college professor.

VOA: special.2011.04.03

Before this technology, a taller building required creating thicker stone walls to support its weight.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

Users visiting the website created for this study were asked to enter their weight, the food they'd eaten, and their physical activity.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

"I don't think at this point there is evidence that that can be done in a consistent way because people do tend to regain weight."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Analysts say it will take major progress against terrorism in Afghanistan to counter the weight of public opinion in Britain and other NATO countries that this is an unwinnable war.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30