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Obesity In America, By The Numbers : NPR
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The Big Apple takes a bite out of childhood obesity | Grist
grist.org — “Promising new numbers from the Centers for Disease Control suggest that NYC's latest hard-line strategies -- such as calorie labeling, banning trans fats, and reducing salt in processed foods -- might just be working.” View full resource at grist.org
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Shape Up, America, Before It's Too Late : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Americans are healthier today than they were 20 years ago. But increases in obesity and diabetes threaten to overwhelm the progress we've made on smoking, violent crime and deaths from heart disease and strokes.” View full resource at npr.org
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Shape Up, America, Before It's Too Late : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Americans are healthier today than they were 20 years ago. But increases in obesity and diabetes threaten to overwhelm the progress we've made on smoking, violent crime and deaths from heart disease and strokes.” View full resource at npr.org
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Shape Up, America, Before It's Too Late : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “Americans are healthier today than they were 20 years ago. But increases in obesity and diabetes threaten to overwhelm the progress we've made on smoking, violent crime and deaths from heart disease and strokes.” View full resource at npr.org
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Workplaces Feel The Impact of Obesity : NPR
npr.org — “From cubicle farms to auto factories, accommodating larger and heavier employees has become a fact of life. One in three U.S. adults is obese, and researchers say the impact on business can be boiled down to a number: $1,000 to $6,000 in added cost per year for each obese employee.” View full resource at npr.org
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Workplaces Feel The Impact of Obesity : NPR
npr.org — “From cubicle farms to auto factories, accommodating larger and heavier employees has become a fact of life. One in three U.S. adults is obese, and researchers say the impact on business can be boiled down to a number: $1,000 to $6,000 in added cost per year for each obese employee.” View full resource at npr.org
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High Blood Pressure Becoming More Pervasive
consumeraffairs.com — “You hear a lot about America's “obesity epidemic,” but less about the large number of people who have high blood pressure, also known as hypert” View full resource at consumeraffairs.com
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High Blood Pressure Becoming More Pervasive http://t.co/maiMvzrQ via @ConsumerAffairs
South Carolina one of the fattest in the union | TheDigitel Myrtle Beach
myrtlebeach.thedigitel.com — “According to the Trust for America's Health, Americans are getting bigger and bigger and South Carolina is one of top ten fattest states. Growing by 1% over last year's numbers, South Carolina is ranks eighth in terms of the fattest states in the union with 30.9?% obese residents. Adult obesity rates did not” View full resource at myrtlebeach.thedigitel.com
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RT @preventioninst: South Carolina: Supporting healthy eating &physical activity: Recommendations for Policy Makers http://t.co/IyaXaXbS
Tackling Obesity Amid Poverty In A Mississippi County : NPR
npr.org — “Holmes County is the most obese county in Mississippi, the most obese state. The county is also among Mississippi's poorest. Officials are trying to get families to make healthier choices, and a co-op that farms the fertile Delta land is trying to steer residents toward fresh food.” View full resource at npr.org
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News: Tackling #obesity amid poverty in a Mississippi county http://n.pr/pFE0Xq - #health
Big, Fat Stereotypes Play Out On The Small Screen : NPR
npr.org — “From The Honeymooners to The Biggest Loser, television has rarely dealt sensitively with issues of weight. As part of an ongoing series on obesity in America, Alex Cohen explores the limited number of roles for overweight actors — from "bumbling husband" to "sassy best friend."” View full resource at npr.org
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Number of the Day: 27.6% | NewAmerica.net
health.newamerica.net — “Number of the Day: 27.6% | NewAmerica.net” View full resource at health.newamerica.net
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Fattest States in America: The Numbers Might Surprise You (Obesity Rate)
ibtimes.com — “A look at America's obesity problem.” View full resource at ibtimes.com
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From the international business time: Fattest States in America: The Numbers Might Surprise You (#Obesity Rate) http://bit.ly/qZ1RGa
Is Your Child a Health Statistic? 4 Scary Facts, 8 Real Solutions | Gaiam Life
life.gaiam.com — “America’s children face intimidating odds: one in five is obese (not just overweight), Type II diabetes is up 45% and autism has increased 600%. The good news is you have the power to change those numbers! Practical advice from our experts.” View full resource at life.gaiam.com
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RT @gaiam: Is Your Child a Health Statistic? 4 Scary Facts, 8 Real Solutions http://bit.ly/nOU1GD
Americans Get An F On Fat : Shots - Health Blog : NPR
npr.org — “The best state in the current obesity rankings is Colorado, with 19.8 percent of its adults classified as obese. But turn back the clock to 1995, and that same obesity rate would have made Colorado the worst state in the nation.” View full resource at npr.org
Most Recently Shared on July 8, 2011 at 5:28 am By:
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RT @GerryWiederRN Americans Get An F On Fat: http://n.pr/qrhXaM @NPR @HealthyAmerica1 @rwjf
RWJF, Trust for America's Health Release F as in Fat 2011 - RWJF
rwjf.org — “Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year; have doubled or nearly doubled in 17 states since 1995.” View full resource at rwjf.org
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2011 at 8:02 pm By:
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Must read! The numbers are not looking good. @rwjf: RWJF, Trust for America's Health Release F as in Fat 2011 http://t.co/nJItiYv
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