Category: Obesity
In 10 years, half of Americans will be obese, study
Several states 60% of adults will be obese. In states with the lowest rates, 40% of adults will be obese. About a quarter of US adults will be severely obese.
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What exactly is a disease?
Seems like an easy question, until you take a closer look. Then things get messy. Measles is an easy call. What about obesity or the changes of normal aging?
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Seattle’s Soda Tax Almost Entirely Passed on to Consumers
Two-liter bottle of soda increased 64 percent; price of diet drinks jumped, too
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Should kids be weighed at school?
While there are benefits and downsides of measuring kids’ height and weight at school, the pros outweigh the cons.
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