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    Overeating, not lack of exercise, to blame for obesity: study

    May 10, 2009
    Eating too many calories--not lack of exercise--is to blame for the obesity epidemic, researchers say. The study, conducted at the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Obesity Prevention in Australia, found that people exercise about as much as they did 30 years ago, and maybe more. Despite that, the research participants weighed more, which meant that they ate too many calories. Researchers found that U.S. children weighed about 9 pounds more than they did 30 years ago, and adult... Read more »
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    Use the DASH Diet to See Results in Just 2 Weeks
    By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

    ...groups. These servings apply to people who require 2000 calories per day. The number of servings... Read more »

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    100 Calorie Packs: Diet Break-Through or Dieting Disaster?
    By Heather Reese , Health Expert

    I admit it … I love 100-calorie-packs. And to my delight, every time I go to the grocery store... Read more »

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    Is Octomom a Reflux Mom?
    By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

    ...faced with round the clock feedings with special high calories formula and tiny bottles to help... Read more »

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    Weighing In: Can I drink regular soda in moderation?
    By Heather Reese , Health Expert

      Question: I know regular soda is high in calories but everything is okay in moderation. So is it... Read more »

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    What Is a Healthy Diet in Pregnancy?
    By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

    ...no! Pregnancy it not a time for indulging unnecessarily. Your calorie requirements throughout... Read more »

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    Questions about Diabetes and Nutrition
    ...history than your risk is even higher. If you are overweight, try cutting down on high sugar, high calorie foods and added sugars to decrease your total calorie intake and allow for weight loss.... Read more »
    Heart Health and the Environment
    ...Therefore, for every adult to gain 24 lbs would yield 5.2 billion excess pounds. Expressed in total calories gained: 18 trillion calories. In other words, just to increase adult weight an average... Read more »
    Keep Your Heart in Tick Tock Shape
    ...The AHA recommends limiting your intake of saturated fats to less than 10 percent of your total daily calories. Saturated fats include:LardButterMeat fatDairy products made from whole milkChicken... Read more »
    What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
    ...foods, including high-fiber foods such as whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Less than 30% of daily calories should come from fat. Carbohydrates and monounsaturated fat (such as olive oil)... Read more »
    Low Cholesterol Diet: How to Cut Out the Fat
    ...developing heart disease. A heart healthy diet recommends: 30 percent of your total daily calories come from fat8 to 10 percent of your total daily calories come from... Read more »

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