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- Star Jones Hosts a News Exclusive on Obesity in Black America 20 Nov 2009 21:55 GMT
... Star Jones Hosts a News Exclusive on Obesity in Black America Star Jones Hosts a ... eating themselves to death. African-Americans are more overweight and obese than any other racial group ... heaviest burden of this epidemic — Jackson, Mississippi — with a one-hour news special, HEART ...
- Survey: Obesity, diabetes rampant in South 24 Nov 2009 05:34 GMT
... A first-ever, county-by-county survey of obesity paints another dim picture for South Carolina ... percent of counties in South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia. Eighty percent of the ... of Southerners. "There's a lot of fad dieting, but what needs to happen is a ...
- Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands 20 Nov 2009 17:01 GMT
... Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some ... southern region that includes Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina. “Diabetes is costly in ... through innovative programs" said Dr. William H. Dietz, director of CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical ...
- Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes 19 Nov 2009 21:58 GMT
... Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes CDC county-by-county analysis finds some ... Southeast region that includes Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina, three-quarters of the counties ... prevalence is more than 30 percent. Poor diets and sedentary lifestyles, both commonplace in modern ...
- Oklahoma ranks 49th on the nation's healthiest states list 22 Nov 2009 05:55 GMT
... only state not healthier than Oklahoma is Mississippi — a state traditionally at the bottom ... Also, nearly 31 percent of Oklaho-mans are obese. In 1990, that number was only 11.6 ... Effect of the family Linda Yauk, a dietitian at Integris Bass Baptist Health Center, sees ...
- Study says Alaska's obesity rate among worst in US 28 Nov 2009 00:30 GMT
... Control study says Alaska is the most overweight state this side of Texas. The study looked at the obesity issue on a region-by-region basis. Figures show ... to the so-called "stroke belt" states like Mississippi and Alabama than the rest of the ...
- US Survey Shows Southern Counties Most Obese 19 Nov 2009 18:31 GMT
... US Survey Shows Southern Counties Most Obese Diet, Genetics, Income, Education Likely Factors In High ... about 75 percent of counties in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina. The five ...
- US Survey Shows Southern Counties Most Obese 19 Nov 2009 18:54 GMT
... US Survey Shows Southern Counties Most Obese Diet, Genetics, Income, Education Likely Factors In High ... about 75 percent of counties in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina. The five ...
- Dick Yarbrough: Need help putting health survey in perspective? Ask a southern expert 25 Nov 2009 06:30 GMT
... because of, among other things, our "poor diet." Obviously, the experts who put the report ... of the survey by the usual suspects: Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and South Carolina. Oklahoma was ... survey showing that the nation has an obesity problem and Georgia is the 33rd fattest ...
- YARBROUGH: Southern expert puts latest health survey in perspective 24 Nov 2009 13:12 GMT
... because of, among other things, our “poor diet.” Obviously, the experts who put the report ... of the survey by the usual suspects: Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina. Oklahoma alsowas ... survey showing that the nation has an obesity problem and Georgia is the 33rd fattest ...
- CDC Survey: South Carolina one of most obese states 23 Nov 2009 17:33 GMT
... CDC includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has ... the counties, in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Researchers think there are probably ... and higher poverty levels, since more healthful food also tends to be more expensive. Ray ...
- Report: SC Among Highest Rates Of Obesity 23 Nov 2009 22:14 GMT
... Prevention includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has ... the counties, in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Researchers think there are probably ... and higher poverty levels, because more healthful food also tends to be more expensive. Ray ...
- Health Watch 7 For June 13 25 Nov 2009 16:11 GMT
... theory that lack of sleep contributes to obesity. The percentage of underweight babies born in the U.S. has hit ... and Massachusetts had the best rankings, while Mississippi, New Mexico, and Alabama scored the worst. ...
- Healthwatch For July 13, 2008 25 Nov 2009 17:36 GMT
... more harm than good, the percentage of underweight babies hits the highest rate in 40 ... theory that lack of sleep contributes to obesity. The percentage of underweight babies born in ... and Massachusetts had the best rankings, while Mississippi, New Mexico, and Alabama scored the worst. ...
- Carp species poses a threat to Great Lakes 27 Nov 2009 12:35 GMT
... they can consume 20 percent of their weight in plankton per day. That's food upon which every other fish species directly ... some boaters on infested waters of the Mississippi River basin. No actual fish have been ...
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