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Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoObesity is defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4...
'It's all on a plate' - Skegness obesity concerns
BBC via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoStatistics show adults living in East Lindsey die between seven to 10 years earlier compared to the rest of the country [Sarah-May Buccieri] Doughnuts,...
Childhood obesity has ‘profound’ impact on life expectancy, researchers warn
Press Association News via AOL· 1 month agoBeing very obese as a young child could cut life expectancy by about half, according to a study....
Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices –...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoClean and safe city parks can be important factors in supporting kids' health and well-being....
Bernie Sanders: We can't allow the food and beverage industry to destroy our kids' health
USA TODAY Opinion via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIn America today we have a Type 2 diabetes epidemic. In America today we have an obesity epidemic....
As obesity rates rise, many kids in US not eating enough fruits and vegetables, study finds
ABC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNearly half of kids ages 1 to 5 are not eating a daily vegetable and nearly one-third are not eating...
The obesity epidemic in America: Costly in food and lives
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoEliza Anderson, Deseret News The obesity epidemic is a global catastrophe attacking the world in...
How do Idahoans’ health stack up? Here’s where we rank in U.S. obesity list
Idaho Statesman via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIdaho’s many winding trails and footpaths through its mountains, or downtown Boise’s emphasis on...
Nike introduces ‘added width’ sportswear range for larger children
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNike has introduced 'extended sizing by adding width, not length to all their favourite styles' -...
Diabetes in kids and young people is projected to dramatically surge. Can it be prevented?
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDiabetes is expected to surge dramatically in young people over the next several decades in what...