More from Medical News Today: Metabolife, Founder Indicted for Lying to FDA about Ephedra Risks. More reasons to help folks understand that the path to healthy weight is a healthy lifestyle, including proper diet and excersize. Magic pills only exist in the minds of the corporations that sell them.

How about french fries?  This story indicates that they can now be classified as a fresh vegetable.  What will they think of next?

I imagine we'll be hearing more about Pre-Diabetes in the coming weeks, months and years. The latest Nutrition Action Health Letter is showcasing the condition, presumably to get the word out that we should watch for signs of the impending affliction. I found a story this morning from ABC News which briefly covers the signs and possible numbers (in terms of those afflicted) associated with Pre-Diabetes.

The American Diebetes Association has a diabetes risk test online, designed to give people a general idea about their risk of developing Type II Diabetes. I wonder if it is a good or bad idea? If you score low, you may never ask your physician or take healthy eating seriously. But if you scrore high, you may never sleep well again.

The World Health Organization adopted a plan which is designed to help fight obesity, diabetes, cancer and other diseases by promoting healthy eating habits. Full story here.