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Obesity rate for low-income preschoolers in Wis. is not decreasing
2013-08-07 15:39:43| Biotech - Topix.net
A new report says Wisconsin isn't doing any better on curbing the obesity rate for preschoolers from low-income families.
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Taxing sugary beverages not a clear cut strategy to reduce obesity
2013-07-31 05:41:54| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
The study, published online in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics , found that a half-cent per ounce increase in sugar-sweetened beverage prices, which adds up to about ten cents on a typical 20-ounce bottle of soda, could reduce total calories from the 23 foods and beverages examined under the study.
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Restricting food stamps may help with obesity
2013-07-22 03:33:09| Biotech - Topix.net
Dr. Neil McDevitt, a bariatric surgeon at Summerville Medical Center, said obese patients have several different options for weight loss surgery.
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Rival obesity drugs seek out patients, and acceptance
2013-07-02 05:27:51| Biotech - Topix.net
The FDA didn't become a giddy cheerleader overnight. In fact, both drugs - Belviq, by Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Qsymia, by Vivus Inc. - underwent a torturous path to approval because of concerns about their safety or effectiveness.
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US: ABA takes aim at New York's "misleading" obesity ads
2013-06-04 16:37:10| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
The American Beverage Association (ABA) has accused New York City's authorities of misleading the public after it launched a new campaign warning against high sugar levels in fruit juices, energy drinks, sweet teas and sports drinks.
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