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Obese Americans

Free Market Economies May Encourage Obesity

The Huffington Post | Joe Satran | Posted 12.22.2011 | Home
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Many people feel a little pudgy around the holidays. "Thanks a lot, peanut butter brownies and short-rib pierogis," you may be thinking, as you feel y...

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Being Even A Little Overweight Increases Health Risks

AP | STEPHANIE NANO | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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NEW YORK — Lugging around a few extra pounds? One of the largest studies to look at health and weight finds that you don't have to be obese to r...

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The Big Difference Between Overweight and Obesity

Kristen Houghton | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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A blog by Maura Kelly concerning her distaste for the heavyweight characters in the new CBS show "Mike and Molly" caused a firestorm of controversy an...

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Factory Farms, Big Pharma, Big Food: To Blame For The Obesity Epidemic?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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Through innovation and creativity we can create a new economy based on products and services that make people thin and healthy instead of sick and fat.

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Combating Obesity: How and How Come

Carole Carson | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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We're fat and it's killing us. Yet every cloud has a silver lining. Experts suggest that the rising rate of obesity will translate into shorter life spans, thus keep the Social Security system solvent. Ha!

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Air France Tells Obese Fliers To Buy Second Seat, Will Refund If Flight Isn't Full

Posted 05.25.2011 | World
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Air France has clarified their position on overweight passengers, making it clear that larger passengers will be asked to buy a second ticket for 75% ...

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Fat Pride Community: We're Being Scapegoated In Health Care Debate

nytimes.com | SUSAN SAULNY | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Marilyn Wann is an author and weight diversity speaker in Northern California who has a message for anyone making judgments about her health based on ...

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