The fear of being weighed in the presence of others -- like in a doctor's office -- keeps many women from getting medical treatment, a U.S. study reveals.

Obese elementary schoolchildren miss a couple more school days on average than their normal-weight classmates, according to a study that says being fat is a better predictor for absenteeism than any other factor.

Hosts can do their Thanksgiving guests a big favor by serving smaller portions using smaller utensils. That the word from psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania.