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Obesity, diabetes epidemics continue to grow in California - UC Los Angeles

Obesity, diabetes epidemics continue to grow in California
UC Los Angeles
The "epidemic" of obesity and diabetes leaves no racial, ethnic, economic or geographic segment of the state unscathed, according to the researchers. ...
Valley counties rank high in new obesity studyFresno Bee
Obesity puts kids at risk for adult problemsThe Spokesman Review
Huge burden of Welsh obesity crisis revealedWalesOnline
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Published on Tuesday 31st of August 2010 01:26:45 PM

Chiefs Sports Lab Targets Childhood Obesity - KCUR

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Chiefs Sports Lab Targets Childhood Obesity
KCUR
"But backs it up with action." The main purpose of the Chiefs Sports Lab is to convey the importance of preventing childhood obesity.
Chiefs Sports Lab for children officially opens as another attraction at New ...Examiner.com

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Published on Tuesday 31st of August 2010 01:26:45 PM

'There is No Childhood Obesity Epidemic' - PR Newswire (press release)

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'There is No Childhood Obesity Epidemic'
PR Newswire (press release)
September is the first “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.” Runyon predicts politicians and the media will suggest that kids need to put away their ...

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Published on Tuesday 31st of August 2010 01:26:45 PM

Battle against obesity moves into workplace - Kansas City Star

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Battle against obesity moves into workplace
Kansas City Star
In June, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit health watchdog group, issued its annual report on obesity in America. ...

Published on Tuesday 31st of August 2010 01:26:45 PM

Denton woman's obesity inspires mother-son fitness program - WFAA

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Denton woman's obesity inspires mother-son fitness program
WFAA
And the obesity-related diseases she was told would kill her are now gone. "I could not have done this," she said. "I was barely moving, barely walking, ...

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