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Study Links Maternal Obesity, Autism

Christine Detz
Executive Producer

A woman's weight during pregnancy may lead to autism or developmental delays in her unborn child

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Obesity And Inactivity Linked to Cancer

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Leslie Velez
Exective Produver

A growing number of Americans are obese and at a higher cancer risk.

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Weight-Loss Drug Qnexa Moves Closer To FDA Approval

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Leslie Velez
Executive Producer

Regulations surround the side effect-plagued medication, and further research is urged.

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Obesity: America's Epidemic

A chef visits Kihei Elementary students to teach about produce they grew (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).

Jacqueline Gantes
Staff Reporter

The overweight outnumber the underweight.

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Does The U.S. Government Subsidize Junk Food?

Estelle Berger
Staff Reporter

VIDEO: USDA agriculture subsidies may perpetuate childhood obesity epidemic.

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USDA's Iconic Food Pyramid Retires

1992 Food Pyramid

Whitney Bratton
Staff Reporter

SLIDESHOW: Does the new food 'pyramid' inform diners more... or less?

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