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Local push to tax soda adds fizz to US debate - Reuters


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Local push to tax soda adds fizz to US debate
Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A campaign by state and local lawmakers to tax sugary beverages to cover obesity-related health costs could revive a national debate ...
Soda tax going down drain in New York | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/15/2010 Philadelphia Inquirer
'Fizzy drinks tax' to fight obesity HealthExpress (blog)
Soda tax proposal falling flat among NY lawmakers Forbes
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America's Fittest Cities: Gallup Calculates The Nation's Obesity Rate (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post (blog)


Huffington Post (blog)
America's Fittest Cities: Gallup Calculates The Nation's Obesity Rate (PHOTOS)
Huffington Post (blog)
As the health care debate continues to rage, Americans are deluged with stories about the obesity epidemic and its corrosive effects on the nation's health. ...
Fort Collins and Boulder get fatty props in Gallup obesity study Westword (blog)
Loveland-Fort Collins region ranks as least obese in country The Coloradoan
The Secrets of America's Ten Slimmest Cities Tonic

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Fighting Child Obesity: States Lead The Way - Health Affairs (blog)

Fighting Child Obesity: States Lead The Way
Health Affairs (blog)
Editor's Note: The March issue of Health Affairs is a thematic issue focusing on the child obesity epidemic and supported by the Robert Wood Johnson ...
Medical community tackles childhood obesity issue Fort Worth Business Press
Lawmakers must take action now to stop the epidemic of obesity The Olympian
Culture of Corpulence Newsweek
Newsweek
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For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight - New York Times


New York Times (blog)
For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight
New York Times
While I'm sure the first lady's intentions are good, I'm also sure that her comments about childhood obesity will add yet another layer to the stigma of ...
The Stigma of Being 'Fat' New York Times (blog)

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Obesity Prevention is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference - MarketWatch (press release)

Obesity Prevention is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference
MarketWatch (press release)
Conference presenters focused on the dramatic increases in the incidence of overweight and obesity in countries where, until recently, obesity was virtually ...

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Rhythm Pharma Gets $21MA Round to Target Obesity, Diabetes - Xconomy

Rhythm Pharma Gets $21MA Round to Target Obesity, Diabetes
Xconomy
The potential riches for makers of obesity and diabetes treatments are irresistible to biotech entrepreneurs and investors. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, a drug ...
Rhythm Pharma raises $21M for metabolic diseases FierceBiotech
Rhythm launches to $21M Series A beat Mass High Tech
Ipsen signs obesity deal with Rhythm Pharma Times
PR Newswire (press release)
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Let's Move; Michelle Obama on a Mission to Help Childhood Obesity - eMaxHealth


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Let's Move; Michelle Obama on a Mission to Help Childhood Obesity
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We spend billions of dollars a year with health related issues that all stem from overweight and obesity. We are all too aware of what bullying and teasing ...
Michelle Obama Takes Anti-Obesity Drive to Food Makers Politics Daily (blog)
Play a role in helping to end childhood obesity Vineland Daily Journal
Letters: Acting on child obesity Houston Chronicle
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Coca-Cola spent $4.8 million lobbying gov't in 4Q - The Associated Press

Coca-Cola spent $4.8 million lobbying gov't in 4Q
The Associated Press
The Atlanta-based maker of Coca-Cola, Sprite and other beverages, also lobbied on obesity prevention, nutrition, recycling and other issues related to the ...

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Threat of Obesity and Global Climatic Change - TopNews United States


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Threat of Obesity and Global Climatic Change
TopNews United States
Global climatic change and obesity are linked, revealed more than 350 Australian health scientists who signed a letter and sent it to the Medical Journal of ...
Australians politicians urged to act on obesity and climate change International Business Times Australia
Obesity and climate top agenda ScienceAlert
Obesity, climate change are "great threats'': doctors Herald Sun
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EnteroMedics Announces Submission of IDE Application for Maestro RC System - CNNMoney.com (press release)

EnteroMedics Announces Submission of IDE Application for Maestro RC System
CNNMoney.com (press release)
"This IDE submission marks an important next step in advancing our Maestro RC System toward a pivotal study in obesity," said President and CEO Mark B. ...
EnteroMedics gears up for another run at FDA approval Mass Device
Market Report -- In Play (ETRM) MSN Money
EnteroMedics Announces Submission of IDE Application for Maestro RC System Marketwire (press release)

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