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American Heart Association Praises IOM's National Approach to Obesity Epidemic
WASHINGTON -- American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown issued the following statement today on the Institute of Medicine's new report, "Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention":
Do we finally have a solution to the obesity epidemic?
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No end in sight to American obesity epidemic
Today, a third of people are obese. By 2030, that number will rise to 42 percent. And the health problems caused by that obesity cost taxpayers $150 billion per year.
Obesity report proposes sweeping changes in schools, communities, workplaces
The Institute of Medicine panel recommended five critical areas to focus on to lower obesity: physical activity, food and beverage, marketing, work and schools.
CDC report: American obesity rates still climbing, but new wrinkles emerge
The obesity epidemic may be slowing, but don't take in those pants yet.
A Mathematical Challenge to Obesity
Carson Chow has used mathematical models to determine the causes of obesity, and ways to stem the epidemic.
U.S. Obesity Rate Set to Soar, Costing Billions: CDC
MONDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- Even if the skyrocketing rates of obesity level off, 42 percent of Americans will be obese and 11 percent will be severely obese by the year 2030, a new report predicts.
Major overhaul of US life urged to cure obesity: experts
Two-thirds of American adults are too fat, and a major overhaul of US policies -- from schools to restaurants to urban planning -- is needed to stem the epidemic, medical experts said Tuesday.
A Systems Approach to Solving America's Obesity Problem
Americans know they are fat. A staggering two-thirds of adults and one-third of children in the United States are overweight or obese, hampering the overall productivity and health of the nation. Obesity-related illness treatments cost an estimated $190.2 billion annually, for example, which is 21 percent of annual medical spending in the United??States. Researchers project ...
Major Overhaul of American Life Urged to Cure Obesity: Experts
Two-thirds of American adults are too fat, and a major overhaul of US policies -- from schools to restaurants to urban planning -- is needed to stem the epidemic, medical experts said Tuesday.
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