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Discount supermarkets tied to rising obesity rates
(HealthDay) -- People who shop at lower-cost supermarkets are more likely to be obese than those who shop at higher-priced stores, according to a new study.
Jun 19, 2012
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Keeping obesity rates level could save nearly $550 billion over two decades
Researchers have forecast the cost savings and rise in obesity prevalence over the next two decades in a new public health study.
May 7, 2012
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Pediatrics
Could the childhood obesity 'epidemic' be ebbing?
(HealthDay) -- After two decades of steadily increasing rates of childhood obesity, at least one state may finally be turning things around.
Apr 24, 2012
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High BMI tied to non-specific foot pain, plantar heel pain
(HealthDay) -- Increased body mass index (BMI) correlates with non-specific foot pain in the general population, and with chronic plantar heel pain in a non-athletic population, according to a meta-analysis published online ...
Apr 23, 2012
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Prisoners at risk for non-communicable diseases
(HealthDay) -- The prevalence of obesity, inadequate exercise, and poor diet among prisoners may put them at risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDS), according to a review published online April 20 in The Lancet.
Apr 20, 2012
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Zip code as important as genetic code in childhood obesity
Nearly 18 percent of U.S. school-aged children and adolescents are obese, as the rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years. The prevalence of obesity puts children at greater risk of developing ...
Apr 10, 2012
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Obesity rates rise among Mexican-Americans: report
(HealthDay) -- The obesity rate among Mexican-American adults aged 20 to 74 increased from about 21 percent to nearly 35 percent between 1982 and 2006, a new federal report reveals.
Mar 28, 2012
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Fast-food menu calorie counts legally compliant but not as helpful to consumers as they should be
Calorie listings on fast-food chain restaurant menus might meet federal labeling requirements but don't do a good job of helping consumers trying to make healthy meal choices, a new Columbia University School of Nursing (CUSON) ...
Feb 23, 2012
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Weight loss can be contagious, study suggests
Is weight loss "contagious"? According to a new study published online in the journal Obesity, teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other's weight loss, suggesting that shedding ...
Feb 14, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
We are getting fatter, whichever way we turn
We are getting fatter - no matter which way we look at it, a Deakin University analysis of two popular obesity testing methods has found.
Feb 3, 2012
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