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U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle - Bloomberg

U.S. Obesity Plateau Shows What Works in Weight Battle
Bloomberg
Obesity has become a danger far greater than hunger. Yet amid the alarming stories about its harm to America's health and economy, one bit of information has been drowned out: The percentage of US adults who are obese appears to have plateaued.
The bigger picture: County, YMCA to screen controversial documentary on obesity Knoxville News Sentinel
Fight Rise of Obesity The Ledger
Running with Moe for 5/20 San Marcos Daily Record
CultureMap Austin - Memphis Commercial Appeal - East Valley Tribune
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Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Obesity, Be Dammed! - Huffington Post (blog)

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CultureMap Austin

Obesity, Be Dammed!
Huffington Post (blog)
Since my work doesn't relate directly to drowning -- other than having been a lifeguard and swim instructor earlier in life, and having taught all my kids, and many others, to swim -- I want to talk about my usual topic -- epidemic obesity -- because I ...
Being obese may make job search tougher KFMB News 8
Commentary: Is society to blame for making us fat? Kansas City Star
Stigmatization Makes It Harder to Overcome Obesity Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Students bike to fight obesity - KIII TV3

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Students bike to fight obesity
KIII TV3
By Ellie Cano, Reporter - email Some local high school students traded in their cars and took an alternative ride to school, to help fight obesity. West brook high school students, teachers and principal met up almost an hour before classes to hop on ...

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Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Pam Reeves: Obesity discrimination can spark employee lawsuits - Knoxville News Sentinel

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Pam Reeves: Obesity discrimination can spark employee lawsuits
Knoxville News Sentinel
Much has been written recently about the obesity crisis in our world. Some statistics report that more than 30 percent of the Tennessee population is classified as obese. Clearly the health issues caused by obesity are significant, but discrimination ...

Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Obesity is crushing our health care system - Herald and News

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Obesity is crushing our health care system
Herald and News
In the Journal of Preventive Medicine, health-policy experts estimated 42 percent of American adults will be obese in 2030. That's a 9-point drop from an earlier projection. Forgive us if we don't cheer at the prospect of adding 32 million to the total ...

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Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Diets Safe for Obese, Pregnant Women - ABC News

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CBS News

Diets Safe for Obese, Pregnant Women
ABC News
At a time when women are "eating for two," dieting can safely lower the health risks of obesity during pregnancy, according to a new study. British researchers reviewed data from 44 trials involving 7278 women to determine the safety and effectiveness ...
Weight in pregnancy best controlled by diet, study suggests Science Daily (press release)
Diet during pregnancy is safe and reduces risk for complications, study finds CBS News
Healthy dieting during pregnancy can help you reduce dangerous complications eMaxHealth
Malta Independent Online - NHS Choices
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Preventing obesity may simply be a matter of time (of eating): Salk study - North County Times

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Los Angeles Times

Preventing obesity may simply be a matter of time (of eating): Salk study
North County Times
Obese people may be able to lose weight without drugs or altering their diet. Changing their mealtimes may do the trick, if a groundbreaking new study by Salk Institute and UC San Diego researchers holds up. The time of eating appears to be a ...
Nighttime fasting may foster weight loss Los Angeles Times
Nighttime Eating May Lead to Obesity Discovery News
It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When U.S. News & World Report
Newswise (press release)
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Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM

Carroll: Americans' obesity isn't the potato chips' fault - Denver Post

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Carroll: Americans' obesity isn't the potato chips' fault
Denver Post
By Vincent Carroll It's been a disappointing spring for those determined to pin the rise in obesity on something other than personal choice and habit. And while the search for outside culprits will go on — there is too much funding spurring the hunt ...

Published on Monday 21st of May 2012 06:28:15 AM