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Partnership involves kids in fighting obesity in young

The Tennessean - Sun Nov 22, 3:25 am ET

Obesity is tipping the scales as one of Tennessee's biggest problems.

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ýFight against obesity taking shape
The Republican - Sat Nov 21, 3:37 am ET
SPRINGFIELD - Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced the appointment of an 18-member leadership council Friday to promote wellness and combat obesity. The Mass in Motion-Springfield Wellness Leadership Council was announced during a press conference at Springfield College.
More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia
MedicineNet.com - Fri Nov 20, 4:25 pm ET
Title: More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2009 11:08:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009 11:08:03 AM
Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 19, 6:29 pm ET
THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- While rates of obesity are climbing across America, they are especially high in sections of Appalachia and the Southeast, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports in its first county-by-county survey.
NACDD Applauds CDC Report for Providing First-Ever County-Level Snapshots of U.S. Obesity Rates
PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 21, 2:00 am ET
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Also Updates Diabetes County-Level Estimates. The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for releasing estimates that provide the first county-level snapshots of obesity across the United States. The report also updates diabetes county-level estimates released in 2008.
CDC Issues County-Level Obesity, Diabetes Rate Survey
redOrbit - Fri Nov 20, 10:11 am ET
The CDC’s first-ever county survey of obesity confirms previous study findings which show the highest rate of obesity lies in the areas of the Southeast and the Appalachias.The Centers For Disease Control And Prevention issued its findings in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report on Thursday.The CDC acknowledged that while surveillance systems function well at the national or state level ...
Obesity bill draws local interest from educators
Mansfield News Journal - 2 hours 59 minutes ago
MANSFIELD -- A bill introduced to Ohio legislators Tuesday is drawing support from north central Ohio school representatives and health officials.
Cost to treat obesity is expected to surge
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Fri Nov 20, 4:35 am ET
WASHINGTON — Spending to treat the health effects of obesity — $86 billion last year — will quadruple over the next decade, and almost half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2018, according to the annual America's Health Rankings study.
New county data shows Ky. has high rates of obesity and diabetes
Lexington Herald-Leader - Fri Nov 20, 9:15 am ET
The CDC maps incidence of obesity and diabetes. Kentucky has lots of both. Check Lu-Ann's Kentucky News Review for more information.
Ohio 10th fattest state, according to obesity report
The Hamilton Journal News - Sun Nov 22, 1:19 am ET
Ohio is the 10th fattest state in the nation, according to a recent report. The state is tied with Arkansas with 28.6 percent of adults obese, joining a top 10 list that included three states that border Ohio - West Virginia, Michigan and Kentucky.
CDC releases first county-by-county obesity study
WSYR 9 Syracuse - Fri Nov 20, 11:50 am ET
The CDC released its first study to give county-specific data about obesity across the country Friday.
President tackling kids' obesity, public service on White House lawn
USA Today - Fri Nov 20, 6:35 pm ET
President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer for community service.
Fight Against Childhood Obesity
WLNS Lansing - Fri Nov 20, 9:51 am ET
A local hospital takes action to fight childhood obesity. Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte kicked off its new program with the westside YMCA, a 3 month course to help overweight kids drop some pounds. When Stevie Bridson hops on the scale, he's not thrilled with what he sees.
U.S. survey shows obesity high in Southeast
Deseret News - Fri Nov 20, 12:35 am ET
ATLANTA — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest...
West Ala. has high rate of obesity
The Tuscaloosa News - Fri Nov 20, 4:34 am ET
By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press ATLANTA | Greene County has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and several other West Alabama counties are not far behind. The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.
Obesity rates highest in Southeast, Appalachia
MSNBC - Thu Nov 19, 1:59 pm ET
The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.