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August 19, 2013
By Dennis Thompson Overweight and obese kids are more likely to struggle with asthma than kids of normal weight, according…
August 15, 2013
By Cole Petrochko A lifestyle modification program for obese minority and inner city teens effectively helped them manage body mass index…
August 14, 2013
By Lena H. Sun After decades of rising, obesity rates among low-income U.S. preschoolers declined broadly from 2008-2011, according to a federal report…
August 13, 2013
The United States lags behind other international plans to evaluate obesity prevention efforts, and the country needs to know whether these efforts…
August 12, 2013
By Genevra Pittman Five-year-olds who drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sports drinks, or juices every day are more likely to be obese…
August 8, 2013
By Boyd Swinburn [NCCOR Envision Member] Coca-Cola has launched a massive PR campaign to convince everyone that it is now…
August 7, 2013
By Nick Valentine Current recommendations for children to exercise an hour every day are “insufficient” to protect them from heart…
August 6, 2013
By Mark Weiner The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a contract to Chobani of Chenango County, N.Y., to supply…
August 5, 2013
By Amy Moritz Jillian Huber watched as her son, Jeffrey, ran down the inflatable track and sprinted over to the bounce…
August 4, 2013
What: After decades of rising rates, there are signs of progress in the fight against childhood obesity. The Centers for…
August 1, 2013
By Steven Reinberg Discriminating against a person because of their weight may actually increase the chances of that individual becoming…
July 31, 2013
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have created and confirmed the accuracy of a mathematical model that predicts…
July 30, 2013
By Margo Ashmore “My son ate broccoli and carrots for the first time, seeing his peers do it. And the ranch…
July 29, 2013
By Casey Tolan and Larry Mcshane Take two tomatoes and call me in the morning. City officials unveiled a new…
July 24, 2013
By Hannah McCartney A report conducted by researchers at East Carolina University in North Carolina, released today by the Centers for…
July 23, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently finalized national school nutrition standards for vending, a la carte, school stores, and other…
July 22, 2013
Leadership for Healthy Communities, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is hosting a webinar “Marketing Matters: How…
July 18, 2013
By Monte Morin The risk of elevated blood pressure among children and teens has risen 27 percent over a 13-year…
July 17, 2013
By Dennis Thompson Researchers have discovered a potential genetic explanation for why some people overeat and run a greater risk…
July 16, 2013
By Ross Brenneman The American Heart Association and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation held a joint conference in Washington yesterday about…
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