US and Canadian Obesity Rates Rise

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U.S. obesity rates continue to rise

endocrinetoday.com — “Americans are more obese than ever — two-thirds are either obese or overweight, according to the F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are FailView full resource at endocrinetoday.com

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Two-thirds of Americans are either obese or overweight. Where does your state rank? Read about two new reports: http://tinyurl.com/nt9fe7

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Rising Obesity Rate Creates Unique Ultrasound Challenges

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Rising obesity rate creates unique medical imaging challenges: http://bit.ly/cN8rbW

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Study: Obesity rates are rising in U.S., Canada - Related Stories - ANA SmartBrief

smartbrief.com — “A National Center for Health Statistics report found obesity rates in the U.S. and Canada have been rising for the past two decades, but the condition is still 10% more prevalent among Americans. Researchers found obesity rates in Canadian men and women are 24.3% and 23.9%, respectively, compared w--View full resource at smartbrief.com

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Data: US obesity rate high, but not rising - Tom Heston

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Risk for some cancers rises with U.S. obesity rate - Topix

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Risk for some cancers rises with U.S. obesity rate: The total number of Americans dying from or diagnosed with c... http://t.co/oQWRSc0T

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Rising Obesity Rates Add to Arthritis Woes in U.S.

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Rising Obesity Rates Add to Arthritis Woes in U.S.-HealthDay: http://bit.ly/lSBLXY

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Rising Obesity Rates Add to Arthritis Woes in U.S.

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No surprise...a rise in obesity leads to a rise in arthritis... http://fb.me/AYw3rllm

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American obesity rates continue to rise, finds CDC

foodnavigator-usa.com — “Self-reported obesity rates in the United States have climbed again, now topping 30 percent in nine states, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).View full resource at foodnavigator-usa.com

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American obesity rates continue to rise, finds CDC: In 2001, the US Surgeon General called for action to reduce ob... http://bit.ly/bvutmi

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CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA | RISING OBESITY RATES POSE A GROWING RISK TO CANADIAN HEALTH

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Obesity rate will rise to 42% of the population based on contagion - latimes.com

latimes.com — “A study finds that obesity rates will climb in the U.S. because of social contagion, the way people influence each other about weight perceptions.View full resource at latimes.com

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Uh-oh. Obesity rate expected to rise until at least 42% of U.S. adults are obese: http://lat.ms/d4CGKg (via @LATimeshealth)

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Diabetes rates set to rise sharply

endocrineweb.com — “Unless new strategies are implemented to help reduce the number of obese individuals, the rate of type 2 diabetes is going to skyrocket in the coming years, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers.According to the findings, which were published in Population Health Metrics, diabetes rates are set to expView full resource at endocrineweb.com

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Obesity rate will rise to 42% of the population based on contagion - latimes.com

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Obesity rate will rise to 42% of the population based on contagion: Obesity rates in the United States, which so... http://lat.ms/dqVVgh

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Obesity rate will rise to 42% of the population based on contagion - latimes.com

latimes.com — “A study finds that obesity rates will climb in the U.S. because of social contagion, the way people influence each other about weight perceptions.View full resource at latimes.com

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Obesity rate will rise to 42% of the population based on contagion http://lat.ms/ccySaj

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U.S. cancer rates fall, but cases caused by obesity and tanning rise - HealthPop - CBS News

cbsnews.com — “Rea searchers found rising rates for cancers of the esophagus, uterus, pancreas and kidney - all tied to obesity Read more by CBS News Staff on CBS News' HealthPop.View full resource at cbsnews.com

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U.S. cancer rates fall, but cases caused by obesity and tanning rise - HealthPop http://t.co/B9NZYMIF via @CBSNews

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Rising Obesity Rates Add to Arthritis Woes in U.S. - MSN Health - Arthritis

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