Tiger, a black poodle that tipped the scales at 30 pounds last August, used to scarf down a cup of kibble each morning and night, forage for acorns between meals and get a tasty treat or two each day.

Traumatised by her parents' divorce, Bryony tried to regain control of her life in the only way she knew how - she stopped eating. Her story will haunt everyone with a young daughter

On October 2, 2005, I weighed 500 pounds.

Hi Monique, In your column about weight loss and body composition monitoring, you mentioned that scales that compute body fat should use a formula appropriate to athletes. Can you comment further about that means What errors can be induced

A good diet and exercise see a cat lose 20% of its body weight to be crowned UK pet slimmer of the year.

A growing body of research suggests that visceral fat -- deep underlying fat in the abdomen surrounding a person's vital organs -- may be a greater predictor of heart disease and diabetes than simple weight or body mass index .

The Biggest Loser tugged at heartstrings nationwide as its shrinking stars turned the show into a ratings hit for Network Ten last year.