U.S. health regulators estimate that consumers will suffer up to $5.27 billion in “lost pleasure” over 20 years when calorie…
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Rates of high belly fat leveling off among kids
After rising steadily for more than 10 years, the proportion of U.S. kids defined as obese due to a large…
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High-sodium diet linked to obesity in teenagers
Teenagers who eat a high-sodium diet tend to be heavier and have more body fat than those who eat less…
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Obesity rates reach historic highs in more US states
Rates of adult obesity increased in six U.S. states and fell in none last year, and in more states than…
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Secondhand smoke causes weight gain, study says
The decades-old belief that smoking cigarettes keeps you slim is being challenged by new research that has found exposure to…
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