Weight Management
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The Obesity Epidemic: A Call to Action

If you think you need to lose a few pounds, join the club. According to federal guidelines for healthy weight, more than half of all adult Americans are members. More
A Workable Guide to Managing Your Weight
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The Obesity Epidemic: A Call to Action
Poor diet and inactivity are poised to become the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Formerly No. 1: tobacco use.
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Nutrition
Deaths from poor diet and inactivity have risen by 33 percent over the last decade. Sixty-four percent of us are now obese or overweight.
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Exercise
One in five U.S. children is overweight or obese. That's twice as many as 20 years ago, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Behavior
If Mom and Dad are couch potatoes, it can be contagious. It's easier to prevent obesity in childhood than try to correct the problem as an adult.
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Related Health Issues
Being obese or overweight increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, gout and a host of other health problems.
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Healthy Recipes
Cream of Broccoli Soup

A flavorful soup that's a snap to prepare.

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