Being St. Patrick's day here's a little 'Green Day' trivia for you. Did you know the a leprechaun is an Irish fairy? Supposedly he resembles a small, old man approximately two feet tall and usually dressed like a shoemaker. He wears a cocked hat and a leather apron. And he isn't even a very friendly dude either, a leprechaun is known to be aloof and unfriendly, lives alone, and passes his time making shoes.

We all know that obesity rates keeps increasing. Sad but true many people lose weight in the short term but many end up regaining all the weight back within four to five years or even less. The medical community is trying to fight back with new surgical procedures that claim surgery might be the final answer to this.

Obesity means having too much body fat. Obesity increases the risk of health problems. Rates of childhood overweight and obesity have tripled since the 1980s. Our children face an unprecedented risk.

What is a calorie, and why is it important to weight loss? How many calories should you eat? Are diet and exercise enough to lose weight? Here is some basic information about calories and their role in weight management.