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Q&A: Losing Weight Doesn’t Help Obese Girls Love Themselves — Can Parents? | Healthland | TIME.com

healthland.time.com — “From tough-love anti-obesity ads to dieting 7-year-olds, the fight against childhood obesity is escalating and everyone has a battle strategy. Yet the crusade is not without casualties and surprisingly, those carrying the heaviest emotional tolls are the kids that do shed pounds.View full resource at healthland.time.com

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Nurses treat childhood obesity with approaches like motivational interviewing | Pediatrics Nursing News

news.nurse.com — “Nurses treat childhood obesity with approaches like motivational interviewing | Pediatrics Nursing NewsView full resource at news.nurse.com

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Can nurses make a difference in the fight against childhood obesity? - http://t.co/sKwEwpAD via @nursedotcom #obesity

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Study: Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food

medicalxpress.com — “With mounting concerns over childhood obesity and its associated health risks in the U.S., would a ban on junk-food advertising aimed at children be more effective than the current voluntary, industry-led ban? According to published research from a University of Illinois economist, advertising bans ...View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Study: Quebec ban on fast-food ads reduced consumption of junk food http://t.co/u7CyCP5o

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Health Sector Takes On Childhood Obesity - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “Health insurers and employers must now pay to screen children for obesity and provide them with counseling. Experts say creating such programs will be a challenge.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Health Insurers & Employers Tackle Child Obesity-They must pay for obesity screening & treat. Can of worms? NY Times. http://t.co/2Pb5xG4c

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Audio link for today's discussion on Wisconsin Public Radio about Georgia's provocative childhood obesity ad... http://t.co/Ea2Ksv9S

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Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads : NPR

npr.org — “A Georgia hospital has launched an advertising campaign that grimly highlights the risks of childhood obesity. The goal of the "Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia" ads is to shock families into recognizing that obesity is a problem. The ads are making an impact, but the tactics are raising questions.View full resource at npr.org

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Provocative anti-obesity ads in GA. What do you think? Too harsh? http://t.co/j8vak9y1

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Controversy Swirls Around Harsh Anti-Obesity Ads : NPR

npr.org — “A Georgia hospital has launched an advertising campaign that grimly highlights the risks of childhood obesity. The goal of the "Stop Sugarcoating It, Georgia" ads is to shock families into recognizing that obesity is a problem. The ads are making an impact, but the tactics are raising questions.View full resource at npr.org

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Georgia's childhood obesity ad campaign is controversial - latimes.com

latimes.com — “A childhood obesity ad campaign draws controversy for its bunt approachView full resource at latimes.com

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Childhood obesity ads spark controversy in Georgia: 'Horrible!' http://t.co/kitPrGYZ

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Georgia’s shocking anti-obesity ad campaign - The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com — “A surprising ad campaign in Georgia to combat childhood obesity is drawing protests.View full resource at washingtonpost.com

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Everyone's getting angry about Georgia's anti-child obesity ads. Do you think they're too harsh on children? http://t.co/WTkWjPPo

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Controversy Over Childhood Obesity Ads in Georgia | Fooducate

blog.fooducate.com — “Controversy Over Childhood Obesity Ads in Georgia | FooducateView full resource at blog.fooducate.com

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Controversy Over Childhood Obesity Ads in Georgia http://t.co/OxTtBVM5

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Lucid Nutrition: Strong4Life Obesity Campaign Sparks Consciousness & Controversy

lucidnutrition.com — “Strong4Life is a movement created by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to ignite societal change to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in Georgia. The state has the second-highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation and if ignored, this generation...View full resource at lucidnutrition.com

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Strong4Life Obesity Campaign Sparks Consciousness & Controversy http://t.co/6ophxCAp

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Obesity campaign featuring children is raising some eyebrows

abc2news.com — “Childhood obesity is a growing concern in our nation and one Georgia based organization has produced videos to raise awareness. But the ad's desired result may not have been achieved. View full resource at abc2news.com

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Does this hospital have a @handle? RT @demand_euphoria: Does Georgia childhood obesity ad campaign go too far? http://t.co/M7XKWDab yep.

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Georgia Childhood Obesity Campaign Draws Criticism | Healthy Living - Yahoo! Shine

shine.yahoo.com — “Read 'Georgia Childhood Obesity Campaign Draws Criticism' from our blog Healthy Living on Yahoo! Shine. A blunt new television ad campaign targeting childhood obesity is stirring up controversy. Spearheaded by the non-profit organization Strong4Life under the auspices of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, the stark black and white images feature miserable-looking children, who happen to be paid actors, sharing how they are bullied and ostracized for being fat. The children also discuss being scarView full resource at shine.yahoo.com

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Georgia's Tough Anti-Childhood Obesity Campaign - NYTimes.com

parenting.blogs.nytimes.com — “Will Georgia's hard-hitting ads push families with obesity problems toward help, or toward anger and denial?View full resource at parenting.blogs.nytimes.com

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Georgia's Tough Anti-Childhood Obesity Campaign: For those who see the ads and seek help, help may be there (ass... http://t.co/eVorib79

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