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Entries in Obesity (5)

Wednesday
Sep192012

Should New York Ban Big Sodas?

AuthorLaura Pappas | DateWednesday, September 19, 2012 at 4:16PM | Comment3 Comments

I’m not sure that it’s even going to make a dent in the 5,000 lives that are lost each year in New York related to obesity.

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Tuesday
Aug142012

Is Sugar Killing Our Children?

AuthorLaura Pappas | DateTuesday, August 14, 2012 at 1:58AM | CommentPost a Comment

There are kids that can’t swallow pills, but will have to start learning how to inject themselves with insulin. What is wrong with this picture?

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Tuesday
May222012

My Thoughts on the Obesity Epidemic

AuthorLaura Pappas | DateTuesday, May 22, 2012 at 6:45PM | Comment4 Comments

Americans are doing and following the advice to eat less and exercise more, reducing our consumption of saturated fat and red meat and yet our weight keeps creeping up.

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Wednesday
Sep212011

Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases

AuthorNick Carraway | DateWednesday, September 21, 2011 at 9:10PM | Comment1 Comment

If every three out of four of us will likely die of something within our control, why aren't we changing our livestyles in order to live longer?

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Jun202011

Dukan Diet 

AuthorMiss Apple | DateMonday, June 20, 2011 at 10:08PM | Comment1 Comment

It is not just a fad diet, but one that will change your life and self image for good.

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