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Amerigroup Florida Fights Childhood Obesity
MIAMI, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to fight childhood obesity in Miami-Dade County, Amerigroup Community Care of Florida teamed up with the Carrie Meek Foundation this past Saturday, May 5, 2012, to sponsor the seventh annual Hip Hop 4 Health® Fair and Dance Competition.
CDC recognizes obesity prevention and control initiatives with Pioneering Innovation awards
ATLANTA, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six organizations and one person are recipients of the Pioneering Innovation Award for their work in advancing policies and environmental strategies to prevent and control obesity. The awards were given last night at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Weight of the Nation Conference in Washington, D.C. The award recipients were recognized in the categories of systems change, community mobilization, game changer, applied obesity research, and moving forward with technology.
Women and Obesity: How Far Have We Come?
New survey reveals that women don't understand some of the health consequences associated with obesity or the support options available
RED BANK, N.J., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With more than 60 percent of women in the United States classified as overweight and one-third of those women being obese,[1] a new survey from HealthyWomen (HW) sheds light on women's understanding of obesity and the options available to regain their health.
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Obesity Increases the Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
American College of Gastroenterology & Campaign to End Obesity Team Up to Urge Screening
BETHESDA, Md., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and the Campaign to End Obesity are joining forces to highlight the potentially deadly link between higher Body Mass Index (BMI) and colorectal cancer.
Childhood Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Adulthood
BARCELONA, Spain, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Childhood obesity is a widespread global epidemic[1] and in parallel with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)[2] is now the leading cause of liver disease among children.
It's a Family Affair: BeSmartBeWell.com Recognizes National Nutrition Month With Tips to Help Families Eat Healthier
CHICAGO, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With about one out of every three children in this country obese or overweight, it's more important than ever to focus on healthy choices and changes that families can make together.
Obesity study lean on positives
WASHINGTON - Mississippi's still the king of cellulite, but an ominous tide is rolling toward the Medicare doctors in neighboring Alabama: obese baby boomers.
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