What Should Government Do To Help Obesity
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October 02, 2008
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Obesity and Race in the United States
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...deficit, there will be forces that wish to reign in government spending on obesity research.... Read more »
The Government Cure
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...War on Obesity. How about a War on Getting Old? The government could come up with a national... Read more »
Diabetes Guilt
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...than have diabetes, weight can’t be its cause. Government data show that 34.1 percent of... Read more »
Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...other diseases. It’s blame-the-victim time.Even the government’s Centers for Disease Control... Read more »
The "Fat Head" Movie
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...he argues for personal responsibility and against government intervention and interventionists... Read more »
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Obesity Risks & Risk Factors
...risen dramatically over the past few years and continues to increase.According to a 2002 analysis of government data, 30.5% of American adults are obese (BMI over 30) -- up from about 23% in the... Read more »Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes
...health problem as more nations become "Westernized." In spite of the proven health risks of obesity, the government, insurance companies, and the medical profession spend very little money to... Read more »Information on Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications
...arthritis. Experts say that most children with arthritis can expect to live normal lives. The Future Many government and private organizations are working together to carry out a plan to guide the... Read more »Schizophrenia: Complications
...schizophrenic loved one. If these patients commit suicide, the effects can be devastating.Lack of Social and Government SupportIn the 1970s, tens of thousands of patients were put on antipsychotic... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...levels. In view of the absolute benefits of lowering the cholesterol in the population, the federal government in the form of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has supported a... Read more »Images
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Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
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