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  • January 2008

    • This City Is Going on a Diet!

      Associated Press  |  Jan 4, 08 7:15 PM CST

      This City Is Going on a Diet!

      (Newser) - Oklahoma City tipped the scales in 2007 as America's 15th fattest city—and Mayor Mike Cornett is bent on tackling his town's porkish propensities. He's challenged residents to lose a million pounds in '08, and includes shedding extra weight among his own New Year's resolutions. His program revolves around a website packed with recipes, a body mass index calculator and planned blogs. More »

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      health  • obesity  • exercise  • diet  • Oklahoma City  • New Year's resolutions

    • Maid Study Challenges Diet Notions

      NPR  |  Jan 3, 08 6:48 PM CST

      Maid Study Challenges Diet Notions

      (Newser) - People can shed weight more easily if their brain tells them they can, a new study suggests. A Harvard psychologist found that when she informed hotel maids about how much exercise they get just doing their jobs, they became more fit within a month, NPR reports. A similar group of maids who did not get the same information showed no change. More »

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      obesity  • exercise  • placebos

  • December 2007

    • Parents Blind to Their Fat Kids

      Associated Press  |  Dec 25, 07 3:20 PM CST

      Parents Blind to Their Fat Kids

      (Newser) - Nearly half the parents of severely overweight children ages 6 to 11 said their child was “about the right weight,” and only 13% recognized that their child had a severe problem, says a University of Michigan study. The results indicate parents think children will “grow out” of obesity or that something will change as they age, reports the AP. More »

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      health  • children  • obesity  • childhood obesity  • health study  • obesity epidemic  • fat  • overweight  • obese

    • More Schools Ban Cupcakes

      Chicago Tribune  |  Dec 17, 07 10:16 AM CST

      More Schools Ban Cupcakes

      (Newser) - Holiday parties in classrooms around Chicago won't be covered with red and green sprinkles this year, the Chicago Tribune reports. More and more schools are banning cupcakes in favor of "healthy" things like fruit skewers fashioned into reindeer antlers. It's part of a national trend to make special-occasion snacks consistent with the healthy-eating message and more nutritious school lunches. More »

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      Chicago  • obesity  • Illinois  • obesity epidemic  • snack foods  • classroom  • banned foods  • school lunch

    • Fit Trumps Fat in Longevity

      ABC News  |  Dec 5, 07 4:59 AM CST

      Fit Trumps Fat in Longevity

      (Newser) - You can live longer if you're fit, even if you're fat. That's the surprising result of a new study of older Americans that found a brisk daily walk helps seniors live longer, regardless of body fat. The report, published in the Journal of the American Medicine Association , suggests older Americans should focus more on exercise than shedding pounds. More »

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      obesity  • fitness  • longevity

    • New Guidelines Target Child Obesity

      USA Today  |  Dec 3, 07 5:03 PM CST

      New Guidelines Target Child Obesity

      (Newser) - The most stringent guidelines to date for combating childhood obesity recommend yearly weight checks and possibly even medication or surgery for kids who can't combat the condition on their own, USA Today reports. Doctors should also keep normal-weight kids apprised of the ins and outs of healthy living, a panel of medical experts said in a report out today. More »

  • November 2007