Public health coalition recommends healthier drinks for kids' meal menus
“We know that a child who drinks one eight ounce sugary, sweetened beverage a day is 60 percent more likely to become overweight or obese and 30 …
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Obesity Linked To Blood Pressure Day-to-Day Variability
Dr. Elfaramawi: A substantial increase in prevalence of obesity has been documented globally. In the USA, overweight and obesity are the second …
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Obesity can be a "disability" European court rules
The judges ruled that if obesity could hinder “full and effective participation” at work then it could count as a disability. The ruling is now binding across …
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A Scientific Defense of Santa's Weight
The authors worry that Santa's image “promotes a message that obesity is synonymous with cheerfulness and joviality.” The past US surgeon general …
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