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    posted 06/18/2008, comments (0)

    We're in Crisis and Obesity Management Starts in the Home

      Time magazine's cover and lead health story this week was, "Our Super-sized Kids."  Frankly, we do live in a world of super-sizing.  It's great if you go to a store like Costco or Smart & Final since you can save significant bucks if you buy food in bulk; and who doesn't love buying a super-sized shampoo or body lotion so you... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/28/2008, comment (1)

    Why You Should Care About Obesity - The Metabolic Syndrome

    There certainly has been a lot of talk over the past few years regarding the so called "obesity epidemic" in the United States. Over two thirds of Americans are considered overweight with a BMI of over 25 and a third are considered frankly obese with BMIs of 30 or higher. What does obesity mean in terms of your health and the health of our... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

    What is Obesity?

    Many of you may have already been following my blogs on physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity.   Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

    What is Obesity?

    Many of you may have already been following my blogs on physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness - obesity.   Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure... Read moreChevron
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    posted 05/15/2008, comments (0)

    Welcome to ObesityHelpConnection.com!

    Hello everyone! My name is Pete and I'm your friendly web producer at ObesityHelpConnection.com.   Get started by exploring the site to answer your questions on obesity causes, complications and treatments. We've tried to organize the site so you can easily find the information you need and meet other people just like you.   In the... Read moreChevron
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