If You Move to America, You May Get Fat
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CHICAGO - Long-term exposure to American culture may be hazardous to immigrants&#39; health. A new study found that obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born until they have lived in the United States - the
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Abdominal obesity is a bigger heart attack risk factor in Latin America than elsewhere, partly because of surging consumption of junk foods loaded with sugar and fat, researchers reported on Monday.
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We know that the trend toward super-thin models is pushing some of them to go on potentially deadly diets. Whatâs it doing to the rest of us?
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Americans are fatter than ever, with  obesity rates up in most states and fewer people exercising,  according to a study released on Monday.
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Does where you live influence what you eat? A new study says ZIP codes are surprisingly accurate predictors of obesity.
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Being fit but fat isn&#39;t good enough. Excess weight, all by itself, can take years off your life, even if you get plenty of exercise, a study found.
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CHICAGO -- For an increasing number of immigrants, the United States is a land of plenty that is going straight to their gut. While obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born, those who have lived for
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A new federal report finds that much of the population -- which is overweight and overfed -- often falls short in consuming essential nutrients. In short, Americans are eating too much of the wrong stuff.
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It is better for women to be fat and fit than lean and lazy if they want to prevent heart problems, a new study shows. But the surprising findings aren&#39;t carte blanche for Americans
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THURSDAY, Sept. 20 (HealthDay News) -- In the 1980s and &#39;90s, Americans tried to control their weight by watching their cholesterol by cutting dietary fat and substituting carbohydrates. They paid little mind to total calories and physical activity. And guess what happened to their waistlines -- and their children&#39;s?
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NEW YORK - If you&#39;re considering either losing weight or quitting smoking, doctors have a few words of advice: Quit the cigarettes, even if it means gaining a few pounds.
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A 15-year-study in the US confirmed a strong link with weight gain and insulin resistance, which causes the adult form of the disease.
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New studies show that stress not only makes you gain weight, but it affects what you eat and even where you pack on those extra pounds. What you can do to stop it.
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Africa, a continent usually synonymous with hunger, is falling prey to obesity. It's a trend driven by new lifestyles and old beliefs that big is beautiful. Ask Nodo Njobo, a plump hairdressing assistant. She is coy about her weight, but like many African women, proud of her "big bum." She says she'd like to be slimmer, but worries how her friends would react.
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America's children are fat and getting fatter, and parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry all need to make changes to battle the problem, a panel of experts said on Thursday.
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America&#39;s children are getting fatter and need help from parents, schools, the government, advertisers and the food industry to get back in shape, a panel of experts said Thursday.
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Americans are fatter than ever, with obesity rates up in most states and fewer people exercising, according to a study released on Monday.