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The state of Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the nation at 18.5 percent, but the majority of counties in the southeast portion of the state are above the state average.
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.
Some health groups say that juice, like Orange Juice, could be related to obesity and nothing more than "stealth" soda. Florida Citrus Mutual Spokesman, Andrew Meadows says these people need to read up on the ingredients of an orange.
The CDC released its first study to give county-specific data about obesity across the country Friday.
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Sirona Biochem Corp. ( TSX-V : SBM ), an emerging biotech company focused on drug development for diabetes and obesity, announced today another major appointment to its Scientific Advisory Board, Professor Bruce Verchere, one of Canada's leading diabetes scientists. Sirona Biochem CEO, Dr. Howard Verrico, said, "We consider ourselves very ...
LEXINGTON, Mass.----GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that interim data from its ongoing clinical study of the EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner in obese patients with type 2 diabetes will be presented by Eduardo G.
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (Arena) is engaged in research and development of innovative therapies for the treatment of various diseases including obesity, diabetes, insomnia, thrombosis.
President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer for community service.
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.
ATLANTA — The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest...
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.
The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.
First Ever County-by-County Survey Shows Concentration of Obesity, Diabetes in Southern States
Two local school superintendents have concerns about a proposed law to make Ohio schools a key battleground in the fight against childhood obesity, under legislation introduced in the state House and Senate.
ATLANTA, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Areas of the Southeast, Appalachia and some tribal lands in the West and Northern Plains have the highest U.S. rates of obesity and diabetes, officials say.
The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the U.S. is much higher in the South and Appalachian region than in most areas of the West and Northeast.
