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Obesity very high in 13 states; many in the South
2013-08-15 23:18:28| Biotech - Topix.net
The latest survey found 13 states with very high rates of obesity last year. Louisiana and Mississippi led the list.
Study: Childhood obesity in Arizona levels off as national rate falls
2013-08-11 02:16:06| Biotech - Topix.net
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that obesity among preschoolers increased between 2008 and 2011 in only three states that were measured, and stayed the same or fell in 37 states.
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Soda tax won't curb obesity
2013-08-09 18:48:38| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
A© iStockphoto.com / Carlos Alvarez FRIDAY, Aug. 9 -- Taxing sodas and other sugary beverages won't help reduce obesity because consumers would switch to other high-calorie foods and drinks that aren't taxed, a new study contends.
MEXICO: Soft drinks lobby faces down obesity campaigners - report
2013-08-08 16:04:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Mexico's soft drinks producers have disputed that the country's high obesity rate is due to soda consumption, and branded a campaign against the category as "misinformation", according to reports.
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Iowa sees small drop in childhood obesity rates
2013-08-08 08:23:45| Biotech - Topix.net
The slight decline found by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes after decades of increases across the country.
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