A junk food tax would be effective in reducing obesity rates and improving the overall health of the country, a new study suggests. Read the full story
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Junk Food Tax Could Curb Obesity Trend
Posted on 23 March 2010
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Tags: abdominal obesity, Andrew Gerwitz, childhood obesity, Emory University, high cholesterol, junk food, metabolic syndrome, obesity, stomach bacteria, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, weight loss, weight loss surgery, weight loss surgery news
Weight Loss Surgery News – March 19, 2010
Posted on 19 March 2010
This week on WLS News, we’ll explain how an occasional sip of vino could help you keep a sleek physique, and why putting a tax on junk food may actually help Americans save money. Plus, find out how too little sleep at night could keep you from shedding pounds, and see what researchers are saying about the effect a specific stomach bacteria has on obesity. Get the details on all of these stories and more in this week’s newscast. Read the full story
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Tags: causes of obesity, marriage and obesity, marriage and weight gain, National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, obesity rates, obesity-promoting behavior, UNC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Marriage May Make You Fat, Study Shows
Posted on 29 July 2009
Marriage may make you fat, according to a recent study from the University of North Carolina. Researchers found that couples who are married or in a long-term relationship are more likely to become obese. Read the full story
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