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More Weight Leads To Longer Hospital Stays
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Heavier weight leads to longer hospital stays, study finds.
Read more...American Obesity Predictions For 2030 Appear Risky
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If current obesity trends continue, all 50 states will have rates higher than 44 percent.
Read more...Bloomberg's Soda Ban Not The Solution For Obesity Epidemic
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A mere restriction on soda is not enough to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Read more...New York City Moves To Ban Large Sodas
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Mayor Bloomberg takes on sodas.
Read more...Study Links Maternal Obesity, Autism
A woman's weight during pregnancy may lead to autism or developmental delays in her unborn child
Read more...Obesity And Inactivity Linked to Cancer
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A growing number of Americans are obese and at a higher cancer risk.
Read more..."Hungry For Change" Exposes Food Industry Lies, Reveals Ultimate Guide To Wellness
Watch the buzzworthy documentary online for free this week!
Read more...Weight-Loss Drug Qnexa Moves Closer To FDA Approval
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Regulations surround the side effect-plagued medication, and further research is urged.
Obesity: America's Epidemic
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A chef visits Kihei Elementary students to teach about produce they grew (photo courtesy of Creative Commons).
The overweight outnumber the underweight.
Read more...Does The U.S. Government Subsidize Junk Food?
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VIDEO: USDA agriculture subsidies may perpetuate childhood obesity epidemic.
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