Childhood obesity rates have increased due to constant snacking by kids, according to a new study. In fact, snacking accounts for more than a quarter of the calories children consume. Read the full story
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Childhood Obesity Rates Driven by Snacking
Posted on 15 March 2010
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Obesity-Related Deaths Rise Dramatically in UK
Posted on 06 March 2010
Obesity is increasingly being listed as a cause of death in England, analysis of death certificates shows. Read the full story
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Obesity Soon to Bankrupt Medicare?
Posted on 24 December 2009
Obesity and related health conditions, including diabetes, may soon bankrupt America’s Medicare system, experts say. The number of diabetics is expected to nearly double in the next 25 years. Read the full story
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Diet Soda Is Not Helping Obesity Epidemic
Posted on 25 November 2009
Diet soda is not much better for you than regular soda, according to a new study, and could be harmful to your kidneys. Learn more in this report from WLS News. Read the full story
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Get one here- Paul Bowers: By the way, how do we know that any of the participants stuck to either of the diets? I’m sure...
- Paul Bowers: These “results” tell us absolutely nothing about the efficacy of low-fat or low-carb diets...
- Tafton: In order to overcome snacking mid-morning kids should be given a high protein, low sugar breakfast. Protein...
- Jennifer Renno: ummm…. that line is not thin. Laxatives to a 2 month old. That isnt even a line, it is an...
- m.shahrour: what about the sense of heumer charchterising many of the obese persons,do they loose it after weight...
- Conrad Cooper: I was the Director of a drug rehab program for nine years. The concept of using a drug (any drug) to...
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- Tressa: I can’t wait to try this recipe once I get to solid food stage. It looks yummy!!!
- Sally: Perfect! I saw this Saturday AM and I am making the Potato one for my husband for breakfast today! He will...
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