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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
LLOYD OMDAHL: What to do about leftovers, obesity: ‘Pig’ out
Dr. Oz, the television guru on diets, has been touting all sorts of meals and concoctions to curb the obesity epidemic. In spite of his exhortations, Americans are continuing to balloon in their britches, raising the cost of health care for all of us.
By Lloyd Omdahl , April 29, 2013
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Coca-Cola to tackle obesity for 1st time in TV ads
Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves for the first time to address a growing cloud over the industry: obesity.
By Candice Choi , January 14, 2013
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UND takes aim at adolescent obesity
For freshman college students, the combination of being away from home for the first time and newfound freedoms can prompt the piling on of extra weight.
By Pamela Knudson , September 24, 2012
Fat and getting fatter: U.S. obesity rates to soar by 2030
If Americans stick to their eating and exercise habits, future historians will look back on the early 21st century as a golden age of svelte.
By Sharon Begley , September 18, 2012
Study suggests tie between food packaging chemical and child obesity
A provocative new study suggests a connection between the BPA chemical used in food packaging and childhood obesity, but the researchers say their findings don't prove it's the cause.
By Mike Stobbe , September 18, 2012
LLOYD OMDAHL: Weighing in on America’s obesity problem 
During World War II, everyone was encouraged to raise a Victory Garden. We ran Hitler down a hole with carrots, beets and cabbage.
And if Victory Gardens could win the war against fascism, they could win the war against fat.
By Lloyd Omdahl , July 30, 2012
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Know your BMI
Chances are you know your blood pressure. What about your BMI?
Body mass index signals if you’re overweight, obese or just right considering your height. Some doctors have begun calling it a vital sign, as crucial to monitor as blood pressure.
By Lauran Neergaard , July 02, 2012
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Moderation, portion control are key to healthy eating plan
New York City officials have said they plans to ban the sale of sodas and other sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces in restaurants and venues. Cutting back on pop and juice could be a good thing, local health officials said, but healthy eating is more than that.
June 25, 2012
RYAN BAKKEN: A big clutch on Big Gulp
War has been declared on soda pop.
By Ryan Bakken , June 10, 2012
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