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PARENT INFORMATION CENTER Tips for limiting your child's television, computer and video game time
Since 1999, Children's overall time spent watching tv has more than doubled to SEVEN hours a day! Parent's should be very concerned as your child could develop struggles with school, attention probl...
Posted on 3/24/13 at 9:19 AM
HEALTHBEAT Parents, overweight kids and a minefield of blame and judgment
When Dara-Lynn Weiss wrote an article for Vogue magazine last year about putting her then 7-year-old daughter on a diet, she created a firestorm of controversy. "One of the most (bleeped) up, selfish ...
Posted on 2/8/13 at 11:56 AM
STAFF BLOG SHESAYSTV What SheSays: Is Seventeen Magazine contradicting teenagers self-image?
In this weeks episode of What SheSays SheSays staffers Meredith Holt, Heidi Shaffer and Anna Larson weigh in on teens being part of this seasons Biggest Loser. ...
Posted on 2/6/13 at 9:48 PM
COBBERS ON THE BRAIN The Chemical Roots that Drive Obesity
It shouldnt come as a surprise to hear that obesity is one of the most prevalent medical concerns in the United States. In fact, 30% of the US population has obesity and 30% of these individuals also ...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 12:38 AM
FATHER KNOWS LAST Changing Your Life
Two out of every three Americans are either overweight or obese. Thats a lot of people! If we are one of these larger Americans, what can we do about it; losing weight is not an easy process. I bel...
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:30 PM
AROUND NORTH DAKOTA: Motorcycle run today ... Railroad museum inducts 3 ... Students volunteer on trip ... more 
The Memorial Motorcycle Run in Remembrance of All Fallen Soldiers will leave Jamestown today for the sixth year in a row. The Christian Motorcycle Association started hosting the event in 2005.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , August 21, 2010
Government survey indicates nation's obesity rate is rising
A new government telephone survey released today puts the adult obesity rate at nearly 27 percent and rising. A more scientific survey has already said the rate is 34 percent and holding steady.
By Mike Stobbe , August 03, 2010
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OUR OPINION: A contest for ideas in Minnesota
The foundation simply chooses an urgent problem in Minnesota and invites Minnesotans to contribute their ideas for solutions.
Judges choose finalists, then Minnesotans vote on the winning idea.
And that’s it.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , May 11, 2010
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Nebraska: Woman called fat, allegedly bites off part of name-caller's ear
Anna Godfrey, 21, was arrested on suspicion of felony assault and remained in custody Wednesday.
By Associated Press , April 29, 2010
VIEWPOINT: Conquering obesity one soda at a time
Unlike other foods, SSBs — which include soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, sweetened bottled coffee or tea, and sweetened fruit or vegetable drinks — have no nutritional value. They are empty calories that simply deliver sugar rather than replacement calories for other foods a person might eat.
By Jo Ivey Boufford , April 25, 2010
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TOO MUCH SALT: Report urges FDA to force rollback
Too much salt is hidden in Americans’ food, and regulators plan to work with manufacturers to cut back — but the government isn’t ready to go along with a major new recommendation that it order a decrease.
By Lauran Neergaard , April 20, 2010
A growing problem
Rising childhood obesity rates in Minnesota concern someToday, 19-year-old Daniel Soderberg is a trim 166 pounds. His body is limber and strong. It’s hard to believe that when he was 12 he weighed 329 pounds. That’s three times what someone his height and age should weigh.
By Lorna Benson , April 10, 2010
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WAR ON OBESITY: Soda tax battle moves to states
After effectively quashing discussion of a federal tax on soft drinks last year, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and the fast food industry are facing a new battle on the state level, where legislators are beginning to consider their own taxes on sweetened beverages to improve public health and generate revenue.
By Kim Geiger and Tom Hamburger , February 21, 2010
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Study: Gastric-banding more effective for severely obese teens
The new, randomized study included 50 teens age 14 to 18 with a body mass index of more than 35 (considered severely obese). Half received the surgery; the other half took part in a lifestyle intervention that included individualized diet plans, exercise sessions with a personal trainer, and follow-ups with health care providers. Both groups were tracked for two years.
By Jeannine Stein , February 09, 2010
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