Tag: obesity

Roundup: An Upward Tick in U.S. Death...

The U.S. death rate, measured by the number of deaths per 100,000 people, has been declining for years. But for...

June 3, 2016

Roundup: Obesity, Diabetes Rates Edge Higher in...

For both sexes combined, the prevalence of obesity was highest among adults aged 40–59 (34.6 percent), followed by adults aged...

May 27, 2016

Roundup: ‘Severe Obesity’ Rate Among U.S. Children...

From infancy through age 18, rates of obesity have increased steadily from 1999 to 2014, and the number of children...

April 29, 2016

Roundup: Global Obesity Rate Has Soared, Study...

Currently, more than one in eight adults are now obese globally-- a ratio that has more than doubled since 1975...

April 1, 2016

Nutrition Guidelines: Are People Paying Attention?

Many Americans don't realize that earlier this year the federal government released important dietary information which, if followed, would have...

March 9, 2016

Top 5 Health Topics of 2015

Over the span of hundreds of articles in 2015, the Resource and Salud blogs have covered health topics that touch...

December 31, 2015

Top 5 Exercise Motivators

There are well-proven motivating factors that can help you stay on track, or get you started on a program long...

November 24, 2015

News Roundup: Obesity Rates Still Rising; Holiday...

Obesity rates are still on the rise despite widespread campaigns to raise awareness of the higher risk for heart disease...

November 13, 2015

News Roundup: Sugary Drinks Linked to Higher...

A study of 42,000 Swedish men, over 12-year span, found that those who drank at least two sweetened beverages a...

November 6, 2015

Watch Now: Robotic Weight Loss Procedure on...

The Baptist Health South Florida News Team follows Dr. Anthony Gonzalez through a robotic sleeve gastrectomy, which will be featured...

October 30, 2015

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