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State report puts dollar figure on Oregon's obesity epidemic
16 May 18:49 GMT

… PHOTO Fast food and lack of physical activity can contribute to obesity. A … ten Oregonians obese or overweight. ADVERTISEMENTS Between 1990 and 2009 obesity rates in … . The report, titled the Oregon Overweight, Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Facts …
Battle against obesity
16 May 14:59 GMT

… noticed the problem of childhood obesity here was similar to what … kids who knew more about fast food than fresh fruit and spent … the rising tide of childhood obesity. First lady Michelle Obama is … time, Bouchard was carrying around weight she had gained after the …
‘Fat tax’ would have to be a whopper to work, study says
16 May 14:16 GMT

… obesity and nutrition experts have been pushing for governments to adopt “fat … easily afford pop, chips or fast food meals, which typically cost only … but an overwhelming amount of fast food restaurants and convenience stores – actually …
Must 43 percent of Americans be obese by 2030?
16 May 13:14 GMT

… be obese. More than one-tenth will be at least 100 pounds overweight … and you're eating fast food, then you just set the … . Low carb. High protein. No fat. They're good for … with that, you lose body fat faster," he says. Get …
Whopper fat tax could soak up health issues
16 May 11:14 GMT

… British Heart Foundation looked at fat taxes that had already been … years ago promoted taxes on fast food and soft drinks, which it … "co-incided with rises in obesity and non-communicable diseases" and …
Stranger in a fat land
16 May 05:18 GMT

… really good look at childhood obesity among two groups of people … at your old school are fat, especially the girls." Six … wife. "Maybe 10 percent fat kids." So, despite recent … sales, tweak school lunches, treat fast food joints like crack houses and …
Bigger farm yields: Are they making Aussies fat?
16 May 02:46 GMT

Updated May 16, 2012 12:24:31 A public debate has questioned whether farm efficiency and bigger yields are changing dietary habits and promoting rising obesity among Australians. A range of experts has debated the issues at the National Wine Centre in …
All chocolate and junk food ‘should be slapped with 20% fat tax’
16 May 01:53 GMT

… to reduce spiralling levels of obesity and heart disease, scientists have … , backed the introduction of a “fat tax” but said consumers needed … available fast food was one of the biggest factors in Scotland’s obesity … Scots children is already clinically obese by the time they start …
The Biggest Loser Resort Health Survey Adds Perspective to National Obesity Crisis, Provides Insightful Snapshot of Amer
15 May 15:13 GMT

Published: May 15, 2012 LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Biggest Loser Resort today announced the results of its first nationwide health survey, and the answers reveal a great deal about Americans' diet and exercise habits and the biggest hurdles …
Everybody's Weighing In On 'The Weight Of The Nation'
15 May 14:03 GMT

… severely obese -- more than 100 pounds over a healthy weight, up … projections like the number of fast-food restaurants likely to be built … author of Why We Get Fat and What to Do … the government efforts to curb obesity and diabetes avoid the all-too-apparent …
Study: Obesity will cost Utah billions in healt...
15 May 09:56 GMT

… of Utah adults are considered overweight or obese, which is a slight … attention on obesity. Last week, the CDC held a "Weight of … overhauling farm policies to reducing fast food outlets near schools and homes …
Obesity rate exaggerated
15 May 08:57 GMT

… night, HBO kicked off The Weight of the Nation, a … U.S. adults are either overweight or obese. Meanwhile, Duke University and … activist scientist community to push obesity fear on the American … numbers, such as how many fast-food restaurants will exist in two …
It's time to serve up some big incentives to curb obesity
15 May 00:30 GMT

… total economic cost of an overweight and obese population in the United … U.S. kids are either overweight or obese, according to the Centers … this week on the obesity crisis. "The Weight of the Nation … should limit the marketing of fast food and junk food to kids …
Scared skinny: HBO's 'Weight of the Nation' an eye opener, obesity expert agrees
14 May 22:56 GMT

… of children are overweight and/or obese; 26 million Americans … obesity and bring the nation to a healthier weight. "The Weight … , juice, sugary breakfast cereals, fast food and its ilk are … recommendations for total fat and saturated fat. Armed with these …
Cdns eat too much salt, sugar, fat: Report
14 May 22:29 GMT

Weight Management Health Home >> Weight Management >> Health news … that said Canada's fast-food restaurants serve some of the … adult Canadians are obese, while 25% children are overweight or obese. The report …
Study: Eating Fast Food Linked to Depression
14 May 22:11 GMT

… , which criticized fast food for playing a major role in the obesity epidemic … is available at fast food restaurants is loaded with sugar, fat and excess calories. This deadly combination can lead to weight gain …
A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
14 May 21:31 GMT

… study obesity. At the time, I knew almost nothing of obesity. I … weight. An extra 10 calories a day puts more weight onto an obese … the fast-food industry. If food were expensive, you couldn’t have fast food … childhood obesity is a major problem. And when you’re obese, it …
Study: Obesity will cost Utah billions in health care
14 May 20:19 GMT

… of Utah adults are considered overweight or obese, which is a slight … attention on obesity. Last week, the CDC held a "Weight of … overhauling farm policies to reducing fast food outlets near schools and homes …
Pounding Away At America's Obesity Epidemic
14 May 16:34 GMT

… : One-third of Americans are obese; another third are overweight. Some 26 million … ; The excess weight has dire consequences for our bodies. Obesity is associated … . You get corner markets, bodegas, fast food restaurants. Even when those places …
'The Weight of the Nation,' weighty
14 May 16:10 GMT

… experiencing an epidemic of obesity that has serious public-health … of American adults are overweight or obese. The increased health … , on children's weight problems, provides even more … fast-food commercials or the inspiring shots of the formerly obese …
Review: HBO's 'Weight of the Nation' pounds away at obesity
14 May 07:20 GMT

… and effectively destructive than obesity. The numbers are staggering … one-third of children are overweight or obese; 26 million … , juice, sugary breakfast cereals, fast food and most processed snack … historically with the national weight gain. Fresh food …

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