Weight Gain Directory

Yo-Yo Dieting and Weight Cycling

Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. Find out if weight cycling and yo-yo dieting are harmful.

How Many Calories Do You Really Need?

How many calories do you need each day to maintain a healthy weight? WebMD provides a chart that shows how many calories you need each day to maintain weight, lose weight or gain weight.

Menopause and Weight Gain

Menopause doesn't cause weight gain, but it gets a lot of the blame. Learn how to keep the pounds at bay as you get older.

Healthy Weight & Weight Management

Think you might be obese or overweight? Learn the basics on finding out where you are, and how to get -- and stay -- where you want to be.

10 Questions With Laura Prepon

Actor to author: The Orange Is the New Black star shares how she stays healthy, fit, and balanced.

Healthy Ways to Gain Weight

Get tips on adding pounds without loading up on junk food. Learn how to pick high-calorie foods that have plenty of nutrients, too.

After You Overeat: What to Do to Get Back on Track

You may feel discouraged after you realize you’ve eaten more than you planned, but don’t despair! Read these tips for getting back on track.

Expert Q&A: Avoiding the Freshman 15

WebMD talks to nutrition expert Connie Diekman who explains the 'Freshman 15' phenomenon: Why college freshmen gain weight, and how to avoid it. These eating tips can help college students maintain a healthy weight.

Change How Your Body Gains Weight

Can we change the way our body gains or loses weight?

Birth Control Types, Pros and Cons, Myths, and More

Get the answers to women's top questions about birth control.

TV and Your Child's Weight

How does watching TV affect your child's weight? Ask childhood obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig.

Slideshow: 15 Reasons Your Weight Changes Throughout the Day

Your weight is in a state of constant change. Learn some of the many reasons this is true.

Slideshow: Busted: Popular Diet Myths

Not sure what’s fact or fiction regarding weight loss and healthy eating? Find out the truth behind some of the most common dieting and weight loss myths.

Slideshow: Safe Ways to Gain Weight

If you’re trying to gain weight, there are a few easy ways to add healthy calories to your diet.

Slideshow: Thyroid Symptoms and Solutions

We look at hidden thyroid disorders, from symptoms to treatments, with pictures and illustrations.

4 Habits of Weight Loss Winners

6 Sweet Snacks That Won't Derail Your Diet

Fat Facts Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Test your diet IQ with this quiz about different types of fat and fats.

Quiz: Best & Worst Foods for Belly Fat

Do you know which foods are best and worst for belly fat? Test your knowledge with this quiz, and learn how to eat for a slimmer waistline.

Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Explained

A nutrition expert explains what you need to know about the latest guidelines on pregnancy weight gain.

Diet Truth or Myth: Eating at Night Causes Weight Gain

Is there something especially fattening about eating before bed, or is this a diet myth?

Diet Myth or Truth: The Freshman 15

For years, college students have been warned about the dreaded "Freshman 15" – the extra 15 pounds that come with the first year at college. But is this a diet myth?

The Truth About Beer and Your Belly

It seems beer drinkers have a tendency to grow bellies, especially as they get older. But is it really beer that causes a "beer belly"?