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FinanceMen Who Are Obese at Age 20 Have Double Risk of Early Death
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010File this one under common sense. The risk of dying early doubles for men who start their adult lives obese, according to new research. Scientists followed more than 5,000 men in the military beginning at age 20 until they were 80. They learned that at any age, an obese man was two times as likely [...]
Obese Kids More Vulnerable to Bullies
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Children in grades three through six who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, according to a new study. I think we all knew that already. It turns out that obese children are bullied more often even if they possess qualities that can discourage bullies, such as having good social [...]
Mississippi Is The Fattest State
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Mississippi’s still the fattest state, but Alabama is a close second. Yep, it’s that time again. Time for the nation’s annual obesity rankings. The good news is that Colorado is pretty lean. The bad news is that that is about all the good news there is. In 31 states, more than one in four adults [...]
