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Today's shows about the obesity epidemic rarely go to the heart of the problem - Kansas City Star
 CultureMap Austin | Today's shows about the obesity epidemic rarely go to the heart of the problem Kansas City Star ... on "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution," "Too Fat for 15 and Fighting Back" and, most recently, HBO's multi-pronged documentary "The Weight of the Nation," all part of a collective attempt to address America's childhood obesity epidemic. Physicians key in tackling the nation's obesity epidemic Why our nation's obesity epidemic will not be curbed by individual willpower alone Officials Discuss Obesity Epidemic |
Wanganui escapes 'epidemic' - Wanganui Chronicle
Wanganui escapes 'epidemic' Wanganui Chronicle While health professionals are warning parents about a whooping cough epidemic across the country, no children have been admitted to Wanganui Hospital with symptoms. A Whanganui District Health Board spokesperson said that was probably due to "sterling ... |
Can Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution solve our obesity epidemic? - Los Angeles Times
Can Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution solve our obesity epidemic? Los Angeles Times HBO shed a harsh light on the obesity epidemic last week with its four-part documentary, "The Weight of the Nation." The question is: What do we do about it? Critics of the program complained that it didn't advocate for policy changes. |
Epidemic myopia levels among East Asian youth - Macleans.ca
 Macleans.ca | Epidemic myopia levels among East Asian youth Macleans.ca Epidemic levels of myopia have been recorded in China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea, according to study author Ian Morgan, of Australia's National University. The rate of myopia in Britain was 30 to 40 per cent and in Africa, ... |
'Food desert' epidemic: A problem in Wilmington - WECT-TV6
'Food desert' epidemic: A problem in Wilmington WECT-TV6 "Since Wilmington is a pretty affluent community and we think of it as a tourist destination…as a prosperous county; but we have huge pockets of great poverty," said Hossfield, adding that the deserts are part of a dangerous and growing epidemic. |
An epidemic of abuse - Daily Herald
An epidemic of abuse Daily Herald Prison rape at any frequency is a national disgrace; at that rate, it's also an epidemic. Separately on Thursday, the Justice Department also announced -- finally -- what it will do about this epidemic. Sometimes good things can take time, ... |
Opiate epidemic: 'People are dying from this, in record numbers' - KPIC
 KPIC | Opiate epidemic: 'People are dying from this, in record numbers' KPIC EUGENE, Ore. -- Drug overdose death rates have more than tripled in the US since 1990, and a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributes more than half of those deaths to prescription painkillers. “Half my patients here at ... |
A Dire Sign of the Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes - KUT News
 CBS News | A Dire Sign of the Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes KUT News Public health experts have been worrying for years that the obesity epidemic would lead to an epidemic of Type 2 diabetes among kids. Now, for the first time, researchers have direct evidence that those fears are coming true — that Karlton Hill is far ... Type-II diabetes is becoming an epidemic in teens Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in Youth, Epidemic Declared Childhood obesity contributes to rise of diabetes |
Disease at epidemic level kills one in city - EastDay.com
Disease at epidemic level kills one in city EastDay.com The entire epidemic situation is stable, bureau officials said, and the city has enhanced the monitoring and administration on the disease. The disease killed two children in the city last year. Children age three and younger are the main sufferers of ... |
As Obesity Epidemic Soars, Scientists and Researchers Explore Connections to ... - MarketWatch (press release)
As Obesity Epidemic Soars, Scientists and Researchers Explore Connections to ... MarketWatch (press release) Obesity is a national epidemic, affecting millions of Americans and increasing their risk for serious obesity-related illnesses,[i] including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.[i] In an effort to combat the problem, ... |
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