Stories about obesity
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WWII vets’ chemical exposure spurs obesity, autism in their grandkids, researcher says
By Ryan Flinn, Bloomberg News on May 22, 2012, at 1:34 p.m.
The World War II generation may have passed down to their grandchildren the effects of chemical exposure in the 1940s, possibly explaining current rates of obesity, autism and mental illness, according to one researcher. David Crews, professor of psychology and zoology at the University of Texas at Austin, theorized that ...
More than 40% of U.S. on track to be obese by 2030, study finds
By Elizabeth Lopatto, Bloomberg News on May 07, 2012, at 3:35 p.m.
The obesity rate may rise to 42 percent from about a third of the U.S. population by 2030 if nothing changes, according to a report. Preventing that increase may save about $550 billion in medical costs over the next 20 years, Eric Finkelstein, the study author and an associate research ...
Are TV and video games making kids fat? Don’t be so sure
By Darshak Sanghavi, Slate on April 16, 2012, at 9:07 a.m.
Talk about a disparity between theory and practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics tells parents that children’s total entertainment media time should not exceed two hours daily. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, average kids watch at least twice that much television. They also spend more than an hour per ...
CDC: Nearly 1 in 4 babies born to unwed cohabitors
By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer on April 12, 2012, at 9:15 a.m.
ATLANTA — Health officials say nearly 1 in 4 babies are born to unmarried couples who are living together, a significant jump from a decade ago. The government previously said more than 40 percent of births are to unwed mothers. But a report released Thursday offers new detail showing most ...
CDC: Obesity rates in U.S. little changed since 2000
By Ryan Flinn, Robert Langreth and Michelle Fay Cortez, Bloomberg News on Jan. 18, 2012, at 10:59 a.m.
The prevalence of obesity in the U.S. largely leveled off over the last decade, even as some individual groups, such as boys from ages 6 to 19, saw increases, according to government data. Obesity rates in adults rose slightly to 35.7 percent from 30.5 percent between 1999 and 2010, compared ...
Chicago health club caters to the obese
By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune on Jan. 09, 2012, at 8:45 a.m.
CHICAGO — Tara Lawton says she quit going to her health club in part because she sensed she didn’t fit in. People always seemed to be staring at _ and silently judging _ her 280-pound body. Then Lawton stumbled on the Facebook page for Downsize Fitness, a discreet new gym ...
Did 1950s moms trigger the obesity epidemic?
By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times on Dec. 23, 2011, at 12:19 p.m.
After long days discussing America’s obesity problem, Melinda Sothern has had enough of windowless conference rooms. “I need to exercise,” she says, pausing to review her plans in the San Diego Convention Center lobby. She plans to rent a bicycle in Coronado, Calif., and ride, fast and far. Sothern, 55, ...
Few parents recall doctor saying child overweight
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer on Dec. 05, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
WASHINGTON — Pediatricians are supposed to track if youngsters are putting on too many pounds — but a new study found less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall the doctor ever saying there was a problem. Does that mean doctors aren’t screening enough kids, or aren’t frank ...
San Francisco bans Happy Meal toys under anti-obesity law
By Leslie Patton, Bloomberg News on Nov. 30, 2011, at 12:19 p.m.
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain, will stop giving out Hello Kitty figurines or any other toys with its Happy Meals in San Francisco starting Thursday because of a new city ordinance. “A law was passed recently which means we cannot give away a free toy with our Happy ...
Ohio officials place 200-pound boy in foster care
By THOMAS J. SHEERAN, Associated Press on Nov. 29, 2011, at 9:56 a.m.
CLEVELAND — The case of an 8-year-old Cleveland Heights boy taken from his family because he weighs more than 200 pounds has renewed a debate on whether parents should lose custody if a child is severely obese. The boy was removed from his family and was placed in foster care ...
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Mainers most obese in New England; 27th fattest in nation, up from 35th in 2009
Maine continues to lose ground in the battle against obesity and is now the 27th fattest state in the nation, according to a new report — up from 29th in 2010 and 35th in 2009. Maine’s top public health official says that despite the distressing news, existing programs to encourage ...
Report: Fight fat even in toddlers, preschoolers
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, The Associated Press on June 23, 2011, at 9:38 p.m.
WASHINGTON — A food pyramid just for the under-2 set? Contrary to popular belief, children don’t usually outgrow their baby fat — and a new report urges steps to help prevent babies, toddlers and preschoolers from getting too pudgy too soon. That’s a growing problem: Already, one in five preschoolers ...
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Combating youth obesity begins in the backyard and at the dinner table
By Kevin DiDonato on May 16, 2011, at 11:19 a.m.
Becoming a personal trainer and fitness enthusiast has helped me help others of all ages to develop more active lifestyles to support good health. My interest in working with young people has grown out of my experience with the Youth Obesity Collaborative and Intensive Weight Loss clinic in Ellsworth. Seeing ...
Nutrition, health expert Katherine Musgrave, 91, honored at University of Maine
ORONO, Maine — In an era of fast food and fad diets, University of Maine Professor Emerita Katherine Musgrave remains a voice of reason. Her no-nonsense approach to diet and nutrition has influenced generations of Mainers. “What I believe is that the human body is a miracle that will heal ...
Eat less
on Feb. 01, 2011, at 11:28 a.m.
The new nutrition guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture were released on Monday, cautioning Americans to eat more produce and whole grains and to cut back on fatty meats, salty snacks and processed foods. Sounds familiar, but Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New ...
Island men invited for health care overhaul
STONINGTON, Maine — Boat owners regularly survey the condition of their boats, and now Island Family Medicine hopes island men will pay the same attention to their own bodies. Island Family Medicine, a family practice of Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, will offer a free “Men’s Health Overhaul” 6-9 a.m. Saturday ...
Pittsfield’s Biggest Winner contest kicks off
PITTSFIELD, Maine — Bodies of many shapes and sizes belonging to people with a range of motivations gathered Friday to begin the four-month Pittsfield’s Biggest Winner competition. Between now and April 15, the 60 or so participants will change their diets, exercise and coax each other along to see who ...
Ideas for holiday gifts promoting health, fitness
The long tradition of holiday gift giving rightfully celebrates human generosity, thoughtfulness and creative indulgence. But if, as Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “the first wealth is health,” most likely there is someone on your gift list who would benefit more from a carefully selected gift that promotes good health than ...
Electronic media and your kids
on Oct. 29, 2010, at 4:11 p.m.
Jonathan P. Wood, MD Eastern Maine Medical Center On average, children and adolescents spend more than six hours a day with television, movies, video games, computers and other electronic media — a staggering statistic since it is more time than is spent in formal classroom instruction. In addition, parental monitoring ...
Beer Bellies 101: Why do you get a gut when you guzzle?
There is nothing particularly special about beer that makes it cause a beer belly. A beer belly is nothing more than just being overweight. Any type of extra calories will lead to a beer belly, although it does seem that alcohol has a tendency to cause fat to accumulate around ...
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