Reducing Communication Barriers
Crucial for Families of Overweight Latino Children
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Obesity
Lorcaserin Proves To Help Boost Weight Loss
A drug designed to help overweight or obese adults lose weight was found to be both safe and effective when
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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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CDC Predicts 40% of American Adults Will Develop Diabetes
Based on a statistical analysis of almost 600,000 American Adults in three studies, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that
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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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Newly Discovered Virus Linked To Obesity
If you thought your obesity and type 2 diabetes diagnoses were genetic “gifts” from your family, it could be a
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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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Recession May Have Worsened Obesity
According to a report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Great Recession that began in 2008 may
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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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