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Obesity in the News this Week -

Modern etiquette: do the obese really deserve contempt

Study finds that low-income women living in small cities have higher chance of obesity

Obesity linked to poor colon cancer prognosis

Women who drink moderately appear to gain less weight than nondrinkers

Welsh families offered action plans to reduce obesity

Higher fast food prices lead to lower weight, diabetes risk

U.S politicians may unite in obesity battle

Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say

Recent studies link obesity to food allergies

Bolder action needed from government on obesity, says Heart Charity, UK

Mother’s junk food diet linked to liver disease in offspring

The sleeping killers behind the wheel

Low levels of vitamin D linked to muscle fat, decreased strength in young people

Research roundup: childhood obesity, insurance coverage in cancer trials, hospitals stays and need for nursing homes

Other articles of interest

Salty, sweet: study says fat is the sixth “taste”

UPDATE 1-US school drink deal cuts; NY mulls soda tax

ADPH observes National Nutrition month with satellite conference on obesity and overweight

Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause

Potential to improve children’s diets without burdening school finances while helping local farmers

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