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National obesity in children
Cheap eats now equal expensive health risks later
obestiy
May 13, 2012
According to the U.S. Centers For Disease Control, “more than 67 percent of Americans are overweight or obese.” Is that not surprising...
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The Obesity Epidemic
obesity
February 21, 2012
There has been a lot of debate over what to do for people to get them to not be over weight and eat more healthy. Some countries like France,...
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The Week Ahead: It is Girl Scout Cookie time. Can you say no?
The Week Ahead
January 21, 2012
It is that time of year. You know the time. The time when you as a parent have dozens of boxes of Girl Scout cookies in your home; the time when...
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Employers taking aggressive steps combatting families with obese children
obesity in children
November 19, 2011
In an informative article by Lisa V. Gillespie from the November,2011 Employee Benefit News, the problem of workers whohave obesechildrenis...
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Learning healthy habits early
American Heart Association
September 1, 2011
Heart disease usually does not become a worry for most in San Antonio until adulthood and especially if there are certain medical conditions...
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Addressing childhood obesity issues
childhood obesity
June 1, 2011
When it comes to childhood obesity, it is simple enough to determine why so many children are overweight. In the Charlotte area, childhood obesity...
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Join the National Day of Action to Retire Ridiculous National Days of Action
National Day to Retire Ronald McDonald
February 4, 2011
For those of you who believe being held accountable for your actions infringes on your personal liberties, you may soon be getting national...
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6 months old McDonald's Happy Meal: The need to return to real food
McDonald's Happy Meal 6 Months Old
October 14, 2010
When I saw this headline and heard this report,"McDonald's Happy Meal Unchanged After 6 Months On A Table",I knew that we needed some...
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School lunches: homemade or school-bought?
Nutrition
September 19, 2010
School lunch is a huge part of the day for tweens. Part nourishment. Part socialization. Part respite from classes. Lunch is a part of the school...
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Food insecurity related to early childhood obesity, according to latest ADA study
Health & Fitness
October 27, 2009
October 27 - A new study of almost 8,500 low-income children ages 1 month to 5 years, "Food Insecurity Is Associated with Overweight in...
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