Stress Eating Leads to Weight Gain for Kids
For kids facing stress at home or school, comfort food may lead to unexpected and unwelcome side effects. According to
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Obesity Epidemic
Wal-Mart expansion may play role in America’s obesity epidemic
Not only can Wal-Mart take some blame for the loss of many locally-owned businesses, the chain’s Supercenters could also be
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Fructose Consumption May Lead to Diabetes and Obesity
Fructose, a sugar that is found within high-fructose corn syrup, has been scrutinized considerably over the last few years. Now,
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College Students Do Gain Weight
Students do tend to pack on a few extra pounds during the college years, experts say, but the so-called “freshmen
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Fast Food Accounts For 14 Percent Of Caloric Intake For American Kids
Kids – or their parents – might be making smarter choices when they visit fast food restaurants, even though burger
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Florida Nutrition Experts Seeing Higher Numbers of Type 2 in Children
Three decades ago, type 2 diabetes wasn’t associated with children, but with middle-aged adults. In the 30 years that have
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Want Your Kids to Eat Healthily?
Don’t Tell Them What They’re Eating is Good For Them
Read moreSouthern States Have Highest Obesity Rate
A recent report from the US Centers for Disease Control says that 12 states now have adult obesity rates of
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Obesity Risk Tied to Certain Demographics Who Drink Sugary Beverages
Although many of us are learning more about the dangers of sugary beverages – which have been linked to rising
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