In Dr. Pretlow’s W8Loss2Go program, withdrawal from a problem food is meant to culminate in abstinence. Otherwise, it isn’t really withdrawal, is it?

Because many diseases have revealed themselves to be multi-factorial, it is never a good idea to vilify one particular food group.

We continue the discussion on the whole-grain enthusiast Sue Becker’s dissatisfaction with Dr. William Davis’ book “Wheat Belly” and the reasons behind it.

Sue Becker of The Bread Beckers Inc. reviews Dr. William Davis’ book “Wheat Belly,” but much of her criticism seems to stem from anecdotal evidence.

Wheat is viewed as a problem food, a cause of unhealthy weight gain, and possibly even addictive by some. Bright Line Eating is not against wheat but all flour.

We’re trying to solve a puzzle that arose from looking into a program called Bright Line Eating, created by Susan Peirce Thompson. But first, her story.

How much empathy do normal-weight travelers have for the obese? “Flying while fat” can be uncomfortable, upsetting and expensive.

Childhood Obesity News is looking at the ideas of medical professionals working with patients who find it nearly impossible to quit wheat and/or gluten.

People need to feel that they are valued and loved, even if they are not particularly healthy; indeed, even if they are morbidly obese.

It’s as if thin people have blanket permission to make overweight and obese people, even the ones trying hard, the butt of their jokes.

Where do overweight people go to talk about the discrimination that blankets their lives with misery, to vent about the cultural norms?

It makes sense for medical professionals to have a rudimentary grasp of nutrition and related areas of knowledge, so why is nutrition education not taught more?

Overweight and obese children and teens are more likely to self-harm, engage in emotional or binge eating, and to develop eating disorders.

According to its detractors, the film reinforces stereotypes and does not accurately portray the loneliness and isolation felt by anorexics in real life.

“To the Bone” was excoriated as being tone-deaf, a missed opportunity, devoid of true insight, and right next door to “pro-ana porn.”

Many experts say wheat is harmful to the digestive system, even if people don’t have celiac disease or outright intolerance or allergy.

Wheat is one of the eight most prevalent allergens, and as we have seen, allergens and addictors are often the same foods.

If wheat is not an addictor, why do so many people testify to their own experience of being addicted to it?

We continue our discussion of the roundup of our holiday posts and how the holiday season can affect the issues related to obesity.

What better time could there be for a collection of posts germane to the seasonal holidays, with a few remarks about each one?

Childhood Obesity News salutes the discovery of a new suspected obesity villain — the confectionary Advent calendar.

Researchers had accepted that when it comes to recognizing what constitutes the developmental pathway to obesity “multi-factorial” is the word of the century.

Genes influence a person’s brain and behavior. They influence obesity too, but after that, almost everything else is a big mystery.

Studies show that the genetic basis of obesity is multi-factorial, unsurprisingly.

Despite widespread official disapproval, millions of people believe that food addiction is a “thing” and treat their eating disorders as an addiction.

In order for doubters to believe in the existence of food addiction, whose testimony would satisfy the requirements?

Why is there a shortage of professionals who are willing to support the idea of employing addiction treatment methods on obesity?

Thin privilege means that overweight people have to put up with things that normal-weight people can’t even imagine.

In the U.K., more than 80 organizations signed a letter asking Coca-Cola to stop giving away sugary beverages via its truck holiday tour.

A little advance planning can smooth out the bumpy parts of traveling with an obese child. So good luck with that, and happy holidays!