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Military To Be Armed With Better Meals
09 Feb 2012
…for the military are too overweight to serve or to make it through…
…related to excess weight and obesity. Under the Military Health System's new obesity and nutrition awareness…
…campaign against childhood obesity, said the military effort…
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Activist weighs in on Mass cigarette tax
07 Feb 2012
…25 percent sales tax to soft drinks "an ill-advised use of government power" and rejects claims that it would help curb obesity. Patrick said he had not seen the letter but defended the tax proposals as a reasonable way to raise revenue for public health… ...
Scientists: Sugar Should Be Regulated
02 Feb 2012
…California-San Francisco said Wednesday that the public's excessive consumption of sugar not only is contributing to a global obesity pandemic but also is critically altering people's hormones, metabolism and blood pressure and causing "significant damage… ...
Alison Sweeney diets with her dog
26 Jan 2012
…only one in her house on a weight maintenance regime. The family dog Winky also watches her figure. “She was a little bit overweight and I had talked to my vet about it and we put her on the Science Diet weight loss program and she now is totally fit and chases… ...
US Fights Obesity With New Lunch Rules
25 Jan 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled new nutrition rules for school meals Wednesday in an effort to combat obesity in the U.S. ...
Let Paula Deen and her diabetes…
20 Jan 2012
…cautionary tale. She contracted type 2 diabetes after years of eating and cooking the unhealthiest of foods, and becoming overweight as a result. Almost anybody with this condition or on the borderline can lower their blood sugar levels with diet and exercise… ...
Diabetics call Paula Deen a…
19 Jan 2012
…Stop Diabetes movement.” But while Deen is a high-profile celebrity, she may not be the best spokeswoman. “She is overweight and that makes her, in my opinion, not credible and not valid to promote diabetes drugs,” said Richard Deems, who is a… ...
CDC: One In Three Adults Obese
17 Jan 2012
…25 or greater is considered overweight, while a BMI of 30 or greater…
…prevalence of people classified as overweight or obese is 68.8 percent…
…73.9 percent of men are overweight or obese, while 63.7 percent…
…women are. The prevalence of obesity in children is approximately…
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Paula Deen Confirms Diabetes Diagnosis
17 Jan 2012
Food Network star Paula Deen confirmed Tuesday she has been diagnosed with type-2 diabetes, putting an end to years of speculation that the Southern chef suffered from the condition often linked to obesity. ...
Carnival Stock Drops for 2nd Day
17 Jan 2012
…85 million and $95 million due to "loss of use" of the ship. J.P. Morgan cut its rating on Carnival to neutral from overweight earlier Tuesday, slashing its price target on the cruise operator to $30 from $38 a share. Analyst Kevin Milota cited… ...
14 Jan 2012
…Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP…
…the US are obese or overweight. That makes 93 million…
…cats that are obese or overweight. That is a staggering…
…is rapt. It stars 8 overweight and obese pets -- 3…
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Food Star Deen Diagnosed With Diabetes
13 Jan 2012
…after The National Enquirer tabloid reported in April that she has Type 2 diabetes, often associated with fatty foods and obesity. Sources say Deen, 64, who has never addressed the reports, has worked out a multimillion-dollar deal to become the spokeswoman… ...
Magazine editorial reveals…
12 Jan 2012
…fashion options as the next size 2, 6 or 8 woman,” Jones said. “There are all sorts of epidemics right now besides obesity, which include cancer, auto immune diseases and a myriad of eating disorders.” Most of the comments on the post have offered… ...
Should Overweight Pay Higher Airfares?
11 Jan 2012
…think it's discriminatory that people who watch their weight actually have to pay a higher airfare because of people who are overweight." Webber, who runs a consultancy company, suggested a system where people would pay a charge for every kilogram they weighed… ...
Study: 'Advergames' Linked to Junk Food
11 Jan 2012
Even though America's children are fighting an obesity epidemic, food manufacturers are still working against them…
…Jennifer Harris from Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity led colleagues to conduct a study to determine how many children…
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Personality Helps Pile On Pounds
10 Jan 2012
…connections between personality traits and habits that can lead to obesity. The same parts of the brain that control emotions and stress…
…being organized and disciplined, were the most likely to be overweight and obese. Impulsivity was strongly linked to BMI, too…
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Study Suggests Statin-Diabetes Link
09 Jan 2012
…crosses the threshold to diabetes has been confusing. After all, some of the same risks for heart disease — such as being overweight and sedentary — also increase the odds of developing Type 2 diabetes. And Ma says too many statin users wrongly assume the… ...
A Worthy New Year's Resolution…
01 Jan 2012
…truth, you start living with honesty and conviction. And an honest person with conviction, who admits that being 30 pounds overweight is a sign of complacency, perhaps born of being taught inaction all her life, is a person who truly is ready to get fit… ...
New Study Published on Obesity , Kids
26 Dec 2011
…could in turn influence how well children sleep and whether they eat in response to emotional distress -- just two factors that affect the likelihood for obesity." The study will be published in the January issue of the journal Pediatrics. ...
16 Dec 2011
In an effort to fight the battle against childhood obesity, many schools have banned sugary drinks and health officials run public service announcements about the dangers of too many sodas… ...
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At some point, we've all been watching a sporting event and thought, man, that game almost gave me a heart attack! Believe it or not, studies have show there actually is a strong link between big games, like the Super Bowl, and spikes in heart attacks.
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She was voted most outstanding athlete at her high school. She was captain of the basketball, volleyball and track teams. She majored in physical education in college, has run 17 marathons and is a longtime fitness trainer. Impressive, right? She's also just about the last person you might think would have a massive heart attack at 52. This impressive lady is Dianne Kane-McGunigle and she was here with us today to bring awareness to heart disease.
“…very high cholesterol. High blood plastic. Depression and Terry lifestyle. Obesity and I want to. …”
A Political Pioneer: Mayor White
George Regan, former Press Secretary, took the time to meet with us in our Beacon Hill studio to discuss former Mayor White.
“…I was overweight and a very young -- foot -- The early morning. And did you look at the people around in a way out …”
Health headlines: DR. Mike Cirigliano
When you go to the doctor for your checkup, you assume just going is all you have to do on your end. The doctor takes care of the rest, right? Not so fast, there's a chance your doctor may be skipping tests you need to take. DR. Mike Cirigliano joined us this morning to discuss this issue.
“…are a couple of interesting things and not want if you were overweight at a paint you got -- If you were older you got. And the important all of that if you Doctor -- …”
Living well: Reduce risk of diabetes
More than 25 million American adults and about 8 percent of the population have diabetes. It is estimated that 35 percent of Americans adults have pre-diabetes. Joan Salge Blake, a registered dietitian and Boston University nutrition professor, joined us this morning to tell us more about these ...
“…Well we know we know that being overweight is an increase of clean and a tight right stuff I don't think actor. Thinks that -- on that -- to extradite. …”
Let it Rip: Burger King delivery
Would you like your Whopper delivered? Sources say Burger King is quietly testing home delivery of its burgers and fries in the Washington, D.C., area.
“…I can guarantee you is that anti obesity -- are gonna say the visit and because all that in the players want food delivery don't -- lying on the and that's -- what you but the critics -- at least that I am reading and that anti obesity higher up in arms about. That's my only. …”
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