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    Feb 21, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  1. Adults cut back fast food, but U.S. kids still eat too much fat: CDC

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American adults have made a little progress in recent years in cutting back on calories from fast food, but children are still consuming too much fat, U.S. health researchers say.
    Reuters
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American adults have made a little progress in recent years in cutting back on calories from fast food, but children are still consuming too much fat, U.S. health researchers say. French fries, pizza and similar items accounted for...

    Tags: Disease Prevention, Weight, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Heart Disease, Overweight

    2. Feb 21, 2013 |Story| AM News

  2. Straight Up Fit: Facts on fat vs. lean muscle and BMI

    There are many factors to be discussed when it comes to the subjects of body fat and lean muscle mass. Hopefully this column will touch on some helpful, but basic facts and tips to help you gain a better understanding of the two and how to improve on areas that you need for yourself. 
    There are many factors to be discussed when it comes to the subjects of body fat and lean muscle mass. Hopefully this column will touch on some helpful, but basic facts and tips to help you gain a better understanding of the two and how to improve on...

    Tags: Heart Disease, Healthy Diet, Diabetes, Physical Fitness and Exercise

    3. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Are only children to blame for the obesity crisis?

    A new study suggests an intriguing explanation for the rise in obesity rates — the growing number of only children.
    A new study suggests an intriguing explanation for the rise in obesity rates — the growing number of only children. Researchers from Denmark analyzed health records of more than 29,000 Danish schoolchildren and found that boys and girls without...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Research, Weight, Diabetes, Medical Research

    4. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  4. Our Choice program recruiting families for obesity study

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    The Our Choice program is in the process of recruiting Valley children ages 2 through 9 to take part in a study that aims to promote a healthier lifestyle and combat obesity. Project organizers are seeking to recruit 1,200 children, as well as their...

    Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Family, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity

    5. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. Home altitude tied to obesity risk

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans who live where the air is thinnest are less likely to be obese than those in low-lying areas, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Americans who live where the air is thinnest are less likely to be obese than those in low-lying areas, according to a new study. The results don't mean people should move to higher altitudes to lose weight, said study lead...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Bodies of Water, Environmental Issues, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Disease Prevention

    6. Jan 1, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  6. More evidence for 'obesity paradox'

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a review of almost 100 past studies covering nearly three million people, researchers found that being overweight or slightly obese was linked to about a 6 percent lower risk of dying, compared to people considered "normal weight."
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a review of almost 100 past studies covering nearly three million people, researchers found that being overweight or slightly obese was linked to about a 6 percent lower risk of dying, compared to people considered "normal...

    Tags: Science and Technology, High Blood Pressure, Demographics, American Medical Association, Health Organizations

    7. Feb 12, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  7. Don't discriminate based on weight

    Change of Subject
    By Jessica Reynolds According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans are obese. You've probably heard this statistic before, but if not, I doubt you're surprised. America is fat, which is why First Lady......
    8. Jan 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Gap widens between actual weight and people's imagined weight

    Men and women, particularly those categorized as obese, have grown increasingly likely over the years to underestimate their true weight, according to a recent study.
    Men and women, particularly those categorized as obese, have grown increasingly likely over the years to underestimate their true weight, according to a recent study. In a paper published Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers at University...

    Tags: Weight, Overweight, Obesity

    9. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Diet myth-busters: Experts burst some bubbles about losing weight

    Attention dieters: Many of the “facts” you think you know about obesity and weight loss are wrong.
    Attention dieters: Many of the “facts” you think you know about obesity and weight loss are wrong. So says a report published in Thursday’s edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. An international team of dietitians, doctors...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Weight, Health Organizations, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight Loss

    10. Jan 29, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Danville health and wellness partnership to teach obesity, abstinence

    Lose weight, stay healthy and lower the pregnancy rate.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Lose weight, stay healthy and lower the pregnancy rate. That's the goal of a new partnership in Danville. The city's Parks and Recreation department and the Danville Regional Medical Center are now combining expertise to promote health and wellness....

    Tags: High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Obesity

    11. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Anne Arundel County health briefs

    Weight management The University of Maryland Center for Weight Management & Wellness is offering a free educational seminar at Baltimore Washington Medical Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Leo and Lysbeth Courtney Conference...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Health Treatments, Death, Recipes, Suboxone (drug)

    12. Dec 25, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  12. Obesity declining in young, poorer kids: study

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of low-income preschoolers who qualify as obese or "extremely obese" has dropped over the last decade, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Although the decline was only "modest" and...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Research, Healthy Diet, American Medical Association, Personal Income

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