Recent News & Comments About american obesity
ABA Denounces Proposed Obesity Tax (Supermarket News)
The American Beverage Association voiced its objection to Gov. David Paterson’s proposed “obesity tax” for New York earlier this week, calling the move “a money grab that will raise taxes on middle class families and threaten thousands of jobs across New York State.”
Beverage Industry Opposes N.Y. 'Obesity Tax' (Convenience Store News)
NEW YORK -- New York Gov. David Paterson's proposal to levy an 18 percent "obesity tax" on carbonated beverages in 2009 spurred the beverage industry to register its objections, CSNews Online 's sister publication Progressive Grocer reported.
Statement From Susan Neely, President and CEO of the American Beverage Association (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
In response to Governor Paterson's proposed sales tax on beverages, as mentioned in his State of the State Address, Susan Neely, president and CEO of the American Beverage Association (ABA), said that the so-called "obesity tax" is simply a money grab that will raise taxes on middle class families and threaten thousands of jobs across New York State.
Treadmill Desks Combat Obesity Linked to Higher Rates of Ovarian Cancer (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Yet another reason to use a treadmill desk to prevent obesity: ovarian cancer.
Fighting Childhood Obesity Is a Family Affair (Kansas City InfoZine)
Childhood obesity is an increasingly alarming medical trend in the United States. The University of Maryland's chief nutritionist - and nutritionist for the Washington Redskins - Jane Jakubczak - offers some great tips on how families can adopt a healthier lifestyle to combat childhood obesity.
Physical Activity May Not Be Key To Obesity Epidemic (Medical News Today)
A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity. Researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria.
Fighting childhood obesity should be a family affair (News-Medical-Net)
Fighting childhood obesity, which is a serious concern in our country, should be looked upon as a family affair.
Beverage Industry Opposes N.Y. 'Obesity Tax' (Progressive Grocer)
New York Gov. David Paterson's proposal to levy an 18 percent "obesity tax" on carbonated beverages in 2009 has spurred the beverage industry to register its objections.
Exercise may not be key to obesity epidemic (News-Medical-Net)
A recent international study fails to support the common belief that the number of calories burned in physical activity is a key factor in rising rates of obesity.
Journal Of The American Dietetic Association January 2009 (Medical News Today)
The January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features research studies focusing on everyday eating habits of consumers. Researchers look at why sack lunches may not always meet the nutritional needs of preschool children and how making time for meals directly influences diets of young adults.
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