Checking out recent health-related headlines, I found plenty about childhood obesity—as usual. Such as: * Children are more likely to be bullied if they’re overweight or obese. * Boys who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese. * Kids who live in the southern states are more likely to be [...]
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Stemming the Tide of Obesity
May 13th, 2010 by Karen Feldscher · No Comments · Current Events, Healthy Eating, Obesity Prevention, Teen Health, healthcare
Tax on Soda: An Idea That Pops – or Not?
November 3rd, 2009 by Karen Feldscher · No Comments · Current Events, Obesity Prevention, Teen Health, Teens
There’s a new salvo in the war against obesity. Over the past few months, public health experts and some government officials have called for a tax on soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks.Such a tax, they argue, would reduce soda consumption, lower health costs, and help fund government-run health programs. Why soda? Kelly Brownell, the lead [...]
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