Do Weekend Eating Patterns Affect Obesity Rates?

Posted on Feb 16th, 2010 | comments No Comments

The holidays can be challenging for even the most diligent dieters. But are weekends just as detrimental? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., found that weekend eating patterns change significantly.

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Obesity Rates Stabilize, Though Still High

Posted on Jan 15th, 2010 | comments No Comments

New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that while obesity rates in the United States are still sky-high, they appear to have stabilized.

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Study Finds Overweight Adolescents Tend to Stick Together

Posted on Aug 26th, 2009 | comments No Comments

It is amazing how much one’s appearance impacts every other aspect of his or her life. Whether people realize it or not, they will often surround themselves with like people in an effort to comfort and protect themselves. This is especially true for those people who are overweight. (more…)

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