Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.
Local push to tax soda adds fizz to US debate - Reuters
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 WNYT | 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 'Fizzy drinks tax' to fight obesity Soda tax proposal falling flat among NY lawmakers |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
America's Fittest Cities: Gallup Calculates The Nation's Obesity Rate (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post (blog)
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 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 Loveland-Fort Collins region ranks as least obese in country The Secrets of America's Ten Slimmest Cities |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Fighting Child Obesity: States Lead The Way - Health Affairs (blog)
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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 Lawmakers must take action now to stop the epidemic of obesity Culture of Corpulence |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight - New York Times
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 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' |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Obesity Prevention is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference - MarketWatch (press release)
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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 ... |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Rhythm Pharma Gets $21MA Round to Target Obesity, Diabetes - Xconomy
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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 Rhythm launches to $21M Series A beat Ipsen signs obesity deal with Rhythm |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Let's Move; Michelle Obama on a Mission to Help Childhood Obesity - eMaxHealth
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 Mediaite.com | Let's Move; Michelle Obama on a Mission to Help Childhood Obesity eMaxHealth 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 Play a role in helping to end childhood obesity Letters: Acting on child obesity |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Coca-Cola spent $4.8 million lobbying gov't in 4Q - The Associated Press
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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 ... |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
Threat of Obesity and Global Climatic Change - TopNews United States
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 ScienceAlert | 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 Obesity and climate top agenda Obesity, climate change are "great threats'': doctors |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
EnteroMedics Announces Submission of IDE Application for Maestro RC System - CNNMoney.com (press release)
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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 Market Report -- In Play (ETRM) EnteroMedics Announces Submission of IDE Application for Maestro RC System |
Published on Monday 15th of March 2010 06:16:47 PM
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