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Obesity among homeless almost as high as in general population, study finds
The study found that just 1.6 percent of the homeless in the sample could be classified as underweight. In contrast, morbid obesity was three times more common.
'Weight of the Nation': U.S. Obesity Crisis Tackled in HBO Special
Watch Video They're the new minority in the United States: "healthy" waistlines. With a third of the nation's adults weighing in as overweight and another third registering as "obese," America's collective eating disorder has relegated those with a healthy body mass index to the fringes. That's why officials from the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, and Institute ...
Obesity to Cost Taxpayers ‘Billions of Dollars’: Weight Watchers CEO
Obesity has become not only a national health threat, but also a major public health challenge in the U.S. More than one-third of American adults and 17% of the nation's youth are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC defines an "obese" adult as having a body mass index (BMI) [...]
American Fitness Index 2012: The Nation's Healthiest Cities
When evaluating a potential residential location, most people look at the number of great restaurants, access to nature, quality of schools or ease of transportation. But what about a city's healthfulness?
Sleeping in Parents' Bed May Reduce Kids' Obesity Risk
Parents who let their young children climb into bed with them during the night may decrease their child's risk of obesity, a new study from Denmark suggests.
Nation's obesity an invitation to the food police
Obesity costs the nation an estimated $147 billion per year, writes Kathleen Parker. So, would you rather eat healthy food and exercise more or have the federal food marshals tell you what to eat?
Congressman Jim Himes Visits Jefferson Elementary School to Observe Project L.E.A.N. Childhood Obesity Program
In an effort to help end childhood obesity in the state of Connecticut, Congressman Himes visited Jefferson Science Magnet School Friday to observe Project L.E.A.N. (Learning with
The ugly truth about having a gastric bypass: The frank diary from an obesity nurse
Over 5.5 million Britons are now officially obese. This is also costing the NHS dearly — it spends an astonishing £4 billion a year on treating the problem.
Obesity leads to problem pregnancies
AUSTRALIAN pregnant women who weigh more than 140kg are at greater risk of complications, new figures show.
Imp: READ: Teenagers in 2012 At Increased Risk For Heart Disease
According to recent data from the National and Nutrition Examination Survey study, (NHANES)(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm), teenagers growing up today may be at increased risk for heart disease, mainly as the result of excess weight gain which can predispose them to development of metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by central obesity, elevated blood sugar, elevated triglycerides ...
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