Blessing and Curse of Structured Recess: No Goofing Off
March 15, 2010
New York Times / By WINNIE HU
Children at the Broadway Elementary School in Newark played one of Coach Brandi Parker’s games during recess.
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Weight Loss Company Targets Gabourey Sidibe
March 15, 2010
TMZ.com / TMZ Staff
Filed under: Exclusives A weight loss company claims "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe shouldn't be worried about her appearance ... but rather her health. AcaiSupply.
Gabourey Sidibe -- Beauty Comes in All Sizes
March 16, 2010
TMZ.com / TMZ Staff
Filed under: Beauty, Exclusives, Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe might have a weight problem, but it doesn't mean she's unhealthy ...
Michelle Obama Takes Anti-Obesity Drive to Food Makers
March 15, 2010
Politics Daily / Lynn Sweet
Filed under: The Daily FLOTUS with Lynn SweetFirst lady Michelle Obama will test the limits of her bully pulpit Tuesday when she tells the Grocery Manufacturers Association about voluntary moves the ...
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Obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease
March 17, 2010
ScienceDaily: Latest Science News
Two studies show that obesity and alcohol act together to increase the risk of liver disease in both men and women.
Michelle Obama talks anti-obesity to food giants
March 17, 2010
Boston.com -- Latest news / Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Writer
Michelle Obama is urging the nation's largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
Michelle Obama takes campaign to end childhood obesity to the country's largest food makers
March 17, 2010
StarTribune.com | Politically Connected
Michelle Obama tells food giants to step up anti-obesity efforts
March 17, 2010
Forum: News/Activism / Star Telegram
WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama is urging the nation's largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children.
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The South Bronx, Plagued by Obesity, Tops a Hunger Survey
March 12, 2010
Health & Science - International Herald Tribune / By SAM DOLNICK
FAST FOODExperts say a key bridge between hunger and obesity is the scarcity of healthful options in low-income areas.
Obesity: The killer combination of salt, fat and sugar | David A Kessler
March 13, 2010
guardian.co.uk Science
Our favourite foods are making us fat, yet we can't resist, because eating them is changing our minds as well as bodiesFor years I wondered why I was fat.
On Michelle Obama's Rounds: Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hanks, New Anti-Obesity Challenge
March 11, 2010
Politics Daily / Lynn Sweet
Filed under: The Daily FLOTUS with Lynn Sweet Some news on First Lady Michelle Obama's childhood obesity campaign will come in the next paragraphs, but first, since I am still in post-Oscar mode, ...
The mother of two who is eating herself to death
March 15, 2010
Telegraph News Blog / Andrew M Brown
At 42 Donna Simpson of New Jersey is already the world’s fattest mother, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
First a Soda Tax, Now a Pizza Tax: The Food Police March On
March 11, 2010
DailyFinance / Jonathan Berr
America's nutritional nannies are at it again.
Fat Taxes: Should We Pay the Price for Sodas?
March 15, 2010
Cooking Gadgets / Briana Rognlin
Can taxes save your teeth, waistline, and medical bills by squeezing your wallet? That’s what some leaders and lawmakers in California, Philadelphia, and New York believe.
Thin Wallets, Thick Waistlines: New USDA Effort Targets Link between Obesity and Food Stamps
March 15, 2010
Scientific American
NEW YORK CITY--The bustling food market on the corner of 165th Street and Grand Concourse in the Bronx almost has a casino feel, except that the chips are dull brown, and rather than cherries on a ...
Pay up for that Pepsi | Peter Preston
March 14, 2010
guardian.co.uk: The Guardian newspaper: Comment & debate / Peter Preston
Instead of a blanket hike on VAT, a targeted tax on fizzy drinks could raise money and save livesThe idea is alive and living in New York state. Sugary canned drinks ruin your teeth and make you fat.
Author Interview ~ Sheila Lipsey
March 16, 2010
Novel Journey / S. Dionne Moore (sdmoore@embarqmail.com)
7575: Let’s Move Toward Being Inclusive.
March 13, 2010
MultiCultClassics / HighJive (noreply@blogger.com)
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Get Up, Get Out and Go!: NC State Research Tackles Childhood Obesity - Cuyahoga Valley National Park
March 17, 2010
National Parks Gallery - Park News
Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity.
Obesity impairs body's 'memory' of how to fight flu: study
March 16, 2010
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news
(PhysOrg.com) -- Obesity may limit the body's ability to develop immunity to influenza viruses, particularly secondary infections, by inhibiting the immune system`s ability to "remember" how it fought ...
First lady asks foodmakers to be on front line tackling childhood obesity
March 16, 2010
washingtonpost.com - Style / Jane Black
Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on corporate food giants such as Coca-Cola, General Mills and Kraft Foods to step up efforts to produce more healthful food and then market that, rather than junk ...
Childhood Obesity Prevention Is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference
March 16, 2010
The Earth Times Online Newspaper - Health News
ORLANDO, Fla. - The obesity epidemic is spreading among children, not just in the US, but worldwide, and preventive measures – with an emphasis on a low fat diet and regular ...
The Shame Of Obesity
March 16, 2010
Andrew Sullivan / Andrew Sullivan
TNC takes it on: It's shame that's created our absurd McWeightLoss culture where Octomom takes to the cover of celebrity magazines to show off her new bikini body, and retired athletes claim to have ...
Michelle Obama Talks Anti-Obesity To Food Giants
March 16, 2010
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed / The Huffington Post News Editors
Can we stop obesity without taxes?
March 16, 2010
Grist Magazine
by Tom Laskawy Michelle Obama went before the Grocery Manufacturers Association today seeking their support for her “Let’s Move” anti-obesity initiative.
This Woman's Goal Weight? 1,000 Pounds!
March 16, 2010
That's Fit / Martha Edwards
Filed under: Diet & Weight LossWhile millions of people facing obesity-related health issues try their best to slim down, one women in New Jersey is doing the opposite.
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