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The ideal body weight for a dog or cat can be difficult to determine but there are simple signs which can help determine whether a pet is overweight or underweight.

Gisele Bundchen talks about the banning of underweight models. The Brazilian celebrity speaks out about anorexia and eating disorders in the fashion industry.

A healthy way to help underweight children eat more.

There is controversy surrounding decisions to ban skinny models under a certain weight from fashions shows, citing anorexia as the reason.

Recommended weight gain for pregnancy can vary from 15-40 pounds. How the weight gain is distributed and figuring your own weight gain from BMI are discussed.

While childhood obesity is currently on the rise many small children still struggle to reach a healthy weight. Not getting enough nutrition in early childhood can cause

There are health risks associated with being overweight as well as being underweight. So how do you know whether you need to gain or lose some weight to be healthy?

Even as childhood obesity in on the rise some small children still find it difficult to reach a healthy weight. Help make sure your child gets enough calories.

So incongruous is the notion of an underweight actress that it has made news headlines. Our nation is in trouble. Why are we gossiping about Megan Fox!?

One key to successful investing is picking the right sectors and avoiding the wrong ones. This suggested allocation for 2009 may help investors build an ideal portfolio.

Teen girls are not allowed to model at London Fashion Week in order to prevent eating disorders like anorexia. Fashion models are considered too underweight.

Thought it is not the norm in today's society, some toddlers have difficulty gaining weight. Here are some tips to help them gain weight the healthy way.

Obesity research reveals the side effects of being overweight include mental health struggles like bad body image & suicidal tendencies - but being underweight is worse!

Get all of the controversy on ultra thin models being banned from certain fashion shows

Being underweight due to inadequate food intake can have serious health consequences. Follow these tips to gain weight in a healthy way.

Models now have to calculate BMI to work in the modelling industry. Corporate companies make moves to ban too skinny models.

Eliana and Luisel Ramos, both anorexic models, have died from symptoms of eating disorders.

Many couples struggle to conceive a child in their late 30s and 40s. Here's the scoop on what's going on with your body, and what you can do to get pregnant.

Are today's young women becoming ticking time-bombs for an osteoporotic generation? A closer look at the factors.

Illness and parasites are among the most common causes of weight loss. Implementing an active lifestyle and a diet rich in proteins and vitamins can help promote health.

How repeated exposure to unhealthy body types can influence girls' perception of their own appearance.

The statistics regarding anorexia nervosa are very grim. Girls and women, boys and men, are still coping with anorexia nervosa in ever increasing numbers.

Believing yourself to be overweight or obese can lead to distress and even depression.

A person's Body Mass Index (BMI) can be calculated using their weight and height. This number helps individuals and professionals screen for potential health issues.

A pregnant woman should gain an average of 30 pounds during pregnancy. Healthy weight gain is important to ensure normal birth weight and reduce risk of complications.

Eating disorders have become so common with famous dancers and models that they have become glamorized for many. People are starving to death to be thin.

Scientists suspect thinning ice layer in Arctic is main culprit behind lack of food but overfishing and normal weather cycles may be affecting their health as well.

Long known for its ability to help relax and balance the body, some people are finding Reflexology beneficial in a weight management program too.

No one wants to suffer the devastating effects of osteoporosis. Here are simple lifestyle changes that can lower the risk of developing this serious bone disease.

Weight loss is the reduction of the total body weight in a short period of time.

Most people have heard of BMI, but are unaware of how important it is to their total health. It's a formula used to calculate the amount of your body fat.

"Eating for two," many women gain more weight than necessary when pregnant, and have difficulty taking the extra pounds off afterwards.

Discovering the signs of anorexia symptoms can lead you to recovery and treatment programs for eating disorders like bulimia and binge eating.

More than one in four children in the developing world are malnourished. China is working hard to reach the goal set by the U.N. to reduce child poverty by 2015.

Though the Negative Calorie Diet plan can help you lose weight, the real purpose of the diet is to increase energy and live longer.

Is a pro ana website, blog or internet chat rooms dangerous? What are some tips for navigating through sites that condone eating disorders?

Victoria Beckham decides to ban skinny models who might have anorexia for her new celebrity denim line. She cuts out size zero and extreme weight loss.

Alain Prost and McLaren started the 1985 Grand Prix season as title favourites. Elio De Angelis was the surprise leader of the F1 points table for a while.

Coulthard lost his Formula 1 drive at Williams to veteran Mansell. The 1992 World Champion did not come cheaply.

What you think you know about eating disorders might not be true. Read on for a new - and better - understanding.

The myth of Aboriginal genetic deficit is becoming reality through malnutrition and a plague of Syndrome X that is becoming hereditary through intergenerational poverty.

Pressure to be thin was too much for actress Brittany Snow, so she went on the Eat Right 4 your Blood Type Diet and struggled with anorexia, weight and cutting.

Winter weather, cold and rain - does your horse need a blanket to protect him from the elements?

Size zero is fuelling the debate again, as research says that fashion models are suffering from the eating disorders anorexia and bulimia.

Some men take up cycling as part of a pre-conceptual health regime, but the latest research suggests that cycling may actually damage a man's fertility.

Research shows that women who have a history of dieting are more likely to add more pounds during pregnancy. Excess weight gain may negatively impact a child's weight.

Pregnancy is a great time to be fit! Here are ten healthy tips for starting or continuing with your regular exercise protocol.

Anorexia Nervosa is a debilitating and damaging illness which can cause huge distress to sufferers and their family.

Weight gain in pregnancy is necessary. Pregnant women should focus on gaining weight in a healthy way without gaining too much during the pregnancy.

A new study has shown what researchers have believed for a long time: eating too much during pregnancy can harm both mom and baby.