OBESE airline passengers should be forced to pay a "fat tax" to cover the cost of transporting their excess weight, according to a controversial proposal by health experts. Currently you have to pay extra for heavier luggage to cover the additional expense. Obese passengers also increases the airlines' expenses. Is it fair to make the obese pay or to spread the cost amongst all fliers? picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

"Dr David Knight said not only were obese women far less likely to get pregnant but any pregnancy was 80 times more likely to end in tragedy." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

Three legislators want to make it illegal for restaurants to serve obese customers in Mississippi. picked by DemureArt 9 months ago

Could your best friend make you fat?

Researchers who have studied "networks" of obesity think so: they found that if someone's friend becomes obese, that person's chances of becoming obese increase by more than half. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Slideshow of morbidly obese animals. The question is, should the owners face charges of animal cruelty? picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Obesity in pets mirrors that of humans, as do the reasons -- decreased physical activity, age, and an increased caloric intake, even genetic predisposition. Like humans, there are also many health problems associated with being obese, such as diabetes mellitus. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Mexico's Manuel Uribe, once the world's most obese man, is now vying for a different record: the human who has lost the most weight. picked by doggylives 5 months ago

China will unveil new rules this week aimed at restricting the number of foreigners who can adopt Chinese children, which foreign agencies say will ban the obese and unmarried from adopting. picked by teaya21 2 years ago

Obese workers may cost their employers more, filing more workers' compensation claims for injuries on the job, and then more frequently going on to become disabled. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For those amongst us who are obese and have not succeeded in their efforts in regulating their weight through diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is often the last recourse. picked by neilharvey 1 year ago

The 850 lb woman was the largest ever to have gastric bypass surgery. Her doctor believes she could be down to 200 lbs within two years, which would include surgically removing 150 lbs of excess skin. picked by Wingnut 2 years ago

The number of morbidly obese Americans, those who weigh 45kg over normal weight, is rising much faster than the rest of the obese population. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The Local Government Association warned that the worst cases of obesity will be increasingly seen as evidence of "parental neglect," and that social workers will have to step in to offer advice to protect the child's welfare. picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

An eight-month-old baby boy in Jilin, Northeast China has tipped the scales at over three stone. Weighing 18.8 kg (41 pounds) and measuring 78 centimeters in height, he was born with a normal birth weight of 3.3 kg (7 pounds 4 oz). picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

British social workers have decided to allow an 8-year-old boy who weighs almost 200 pounds (91 kilograms) to remain at home with his mother, who has refused to stop feeding him junk food... picked by Ankabout 2 years ago

Crematoriums are struggling to deal with spiralling numbers of stouter clients as the UK's obesity crisis grows. To combat the problem, many councils are widening their furnaces and coffins. picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

They say dogs are like their owners.

Well if these pictures of the world's fattest pets are anything to go by, there must be some obese dogs-lovers out there, as well as cat and guinea pig owners. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

Most Australians believe obese airline passengers should pay for two seats so they don't take up space from the people sitting next to them, according to a survey released Tuesday. picked by Lilo 10 months ago

The so-called "bariatric response team" is called in when the patient weighs between 400 pounds (181 kilograms) and 1,000 pounds (453 kg)... picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

These 'jumbo' ambulances can transport people over 500 pounds. picked by wickedsmart 2 years ago