Obesity

U.S. home consumption of ultraprocessed foods increasing at faster pace than consumption outside the home

Colorectal cancer diagnoses are rising in people under age 50. What’s behind this increase?

Recent research has highlighted disparities in research between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, with Type 1 long—and mistakenly—associated only with childhood onset. Elizabeth Selvin and Michael Fang challenge previously held assumptions about Type 1 diabetes.

Anti-hunger programs tend to focus on feeding parents and young children. The benefits often fail to reach adolescents, who need more calories than younger kids.

Findings highlight need for evidence-based, weight-management strategies for persons with type 1 diabetes—often considered thin person’s disease