Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News


Churches pair faith with fat-fighting to curb obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:31 AM PDT

Reuters - Pastor Michael Minor stirred a bit of controversy at his northwest Mississippi church when he banned fried chicken from the fellowship hall.

Md. mom who killed son agonized over school costs (AP)

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 07:17 PM PDT

This undated handout photo provided by the Barnhard family shows Ben Barnhard. Barnhard finally had reason to be optimistic this summer: The 13-year-old shed more than 100 pounds at a rigorous weight-loss academy after enduring years of classmates taunts about his obesity, left to seek solace in the quiet of his bedroom with his pet black cat and the intricate origami designs he created. (AP Photo/Barnhard Family)AP - Ben Barnhard finally had reason to be optimistic this summer: The 13-year-old shed more than 100 pounds at a rigorous weight-loss academy, a proud achievement for a boy who had endured classmates' taunts about his obesity and who had sought solace in the quiet of his bedroom, with his pet black cat and the intricate origami designs he created.


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