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Obesity and being overweight

Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, and at least 300 million of them suffer from obesity. Both have reached epidemic proportions worldwide and both are major contributors to the global burden of chronic diseases and disabilities. Obesity rates have skyrocketed since the 1980′s, up to three-fold in certain areas of the U.S. … Continue reading

School Lunches and The Childhood Obesity and Overweight Epidemic

It’s no question that American children are fatter today than they have ever been. It’s also a no-brainer that childhood obesity and overweight problems will costs us billions of dollars in the future. So why is the overweight issue being ignored by lawmakers at the federal and state levels? Although schools must follow federal standards … Continue reading