High Risk Groups

Anorexia nervosa is a serious, often chronic, and life-threatening eating disorder defined by a refusal to maintain minimal body weight within 15...

Bulimia nervosa is a disorder which completely disrupts sufferers' healthy eating patterns. A person with bulimia nervosa becomes increasingly unable...

A lot of people are under the misconception that a diabetic diet consists of only diabetic food. However, this is not actually the case, though there...

Children need a diet rich in nutrients because they are growing and have high energy requirements. However, just like adults, if they consume more...

It is both normal and healthy to gain weight during pregnancy. This ensures that both you and your baby are adequately nourished. Weight loss after...

History of Prader-Willi Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) was first discovered in 1956 when endocrinologists Prader, Labhart, and Willi published their...

Most women fear putting on a few pounds every now and then, but some worry so much about gaining weight when pregnant they risk both theirs and their...

Crash dieting is not a new issue in the world of slimming but it is still a dangerous way of trying to lose weight. Most people are aware that in...

Laxatives play a very important in medicine and can be very beneficial to health if used correctly and when needed. If however, their use is abused...

Obviously you cannot maintain your regular weight during pregnancy. It is inevitable that you will begin to gain weight gradually as the baby grows....

Obesity is a Serious Problem About 46% of men in England and 32% of women are overweight (a body mass index of 25-30 kg/m2), and an additional 17%...