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Athens Regional starting new weight-loss program
It's Jan. 25. Are you still keeping up with that New Year's resolution to lose weight and get healthy?

Weight loss may fight fat with fat
Studies of "good" fat could help with weight loss

Are You Fit or Fat?
It's hard to resist quick-and-dirty medical tests. After all, they're fast, easy, cheap and noninvasive. The only problem is that their accuracy is limited. For the past several decades, the standard quick-and-dirty test for obesity has been the Body Mass Index (BMI): Multiply your weight in pounds by 703, and divide the result by the square of your height in inches. A normal BMI is 18.5 to 25; anything over that means you're overweight. Sure it's easy -- all you need is a calculator -- but is it accurate?

Atkins Survey Finds Americans Are Confused About Carbohydrates
DENVER, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindless eating and carb confusion continue to plague American waistlines.  Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., a leader in the weight-management category, today announced findings from the Atkinsâ„¢ Carb Index Survey.  The study uncovered that Americans typically do not monitor what is on their plates, with close to six in ten confessing they do not know how many carbohydrates they eat on a daily basis.  Additionally, many are not aware of the difference between healthy carbs and less healthy carb food choices.

BalanceDietâ„¢ Company Acquires Results Weight Loss and 1-800-Weight-Loss
TAMPA, Fla., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BalanceDietâ„¢ Company announces the acquisition of Results Weight Loss, a regional chain of weight-management centers with locations throughout southwest Florida.

New Patient Guidebook, "Live Healthier - Weight Loss Options for Treating Obesity," Now Offered by the American College of Physicians Foundation
CINCINNATI, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Health care professionals tend to underestimate a patient's willingness to discuss their weight and treatment options(1).  To help address this communication gap, the American College of Physicians Foundation has developed a Patient Centered Education guidebook and DVD called "Live Healthier – Weight Loss Options for Treating Obesity."  This tool was supported by funding from Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., (EES), a leader in bariatric and metabolic surgical solutions.