Obesity Driving Increase in Arthritis Cases gwhqadmin October 18, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity could lead to a significant increase in people suffering from arthritis in the U.S. over the next two decades, according to a new study....
Obesity Rates Still on the Rise gwhqadmin August 13, 2010 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments The rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases among Americans continue to increase, in spite of multifaceted efforts to address the epidemic....
Kids with Working Mothers More Apt to be Overweight gwhqadmin May 28, 2010 Breaking WLS News Childhood obesity is driven by many factors and now researchers have added a new one to the list: whether mom has a job....
Video Games Get AHA Seal of Approval to Combat Obesity gwhqadmin May 21, 2010 Breaking WLS News Video games that promote physical activity can help reduce rates of obesity and heart disease, according to the American Heart Association, which...
Childhood Obesity Rates Vary from State to State gwhqadmin May 10, 2010 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments Childhood obesity rates range from less than 10 percent in the Pacific Northwest to more than 30 percent in the deep south, a new report shows....
Childhood Obesity Concerns Lead to Ban on Fast Food Toys gwhqadmin April 30, 2010 Breaking WLS News 6 Comments As childhood obesity rates continue to rise nationwide, one northern California county has taken action by banning toy giveaways with fast food meals...
Sugar Not to Blame for Obesity, Says Industry Group gwhqadmin April 28, 2010 Breaking WLS News Sugar is being unfairly blamed for the rising rate of obesity in the U.S., says one industry group, which notes that per capita consumption has...
Obesity Rate Leveling Off? gwhqadmin February 4, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity rates among men, women and children in America remain not so encouraging. But has the overall rate stopped climbing?...