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Child obesity grows faster in rural areas : When Ray Crawford walks down the hallway of his school, the beefy, 240-pound sophomore says he doesn't stand out much. Many of his classmates are heavy, too. "We go to the Eat 'n Park to meet and chill, maybe don't eat the right things," he said, referring to a regional chain restaurant famous for its smiley-faced cookies. "There's not much else to do." [more]
Europeans challenging U.S. in size: BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- At least seven European countries now challenge the United States in size -- at least around the waistline. [more]
U.S. Obesity Fueled Drop in Life Expectancy: New and disputed research adds a twist to the Social Security dilemma, suggesting that a nation gorging itself on bacon double-cheeseburgers will one day dramatically shorten the average U.S. life span. [more]
Compromise Junk-Food Bill OK'd: With barely 15 minutes left in its regularly scheduled law-making session, the General Assembly last night squeezed out legislation setting new nutrition and exercise standards for schools aimed at the growing child-obesity crisis. [more]
Top 10 Functional Food Trends for 2004: Americans want healthier food. And the food industry is rushing to fulfill this new desire. [more]
Food companies begin to concentrate on childhood obesity: Critics blame the food industry for the current obesity situation amongst youngsters. [more]
Diet Plan Stops Short of Urging Less Sugar: A U.S. panel of nutrition experts on Friday proposed new federal dietary guidelines that acknowledged a link between soft drinks and weight gain, but stopped short of recommending that overweight Americans eat less sugar. [more]
Kraft Foods Orders Up Healthier Array of Snacks: These are the times that try cookie makers' sales. A diet heavy on Oreos, macaroni and cheese, Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Philadelphia Cream Cheese, washed down by Maxwell House coffee and Kool-Aid, has fattened the bottom line for years at Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) But now the nation's largest food manufacturer is moving to cut back on some of its indulgences. [more]
Researchers say low-carbohydrate diets more effective in weight management: The supposition is against long standing prejudices of the nutritional community, which for years have claimed that only calories count in the battle to lose weight. [more]
The Doughnut Made Me Do It: As America continues to struggle with its collective weight problem, the weight loss and exercise industries have become billion dollar industries. Desperate for good tasting food that doesn't make us fat, we have apparently become susceptible to low-fat labeling fraud. [more]
Diet takes a bite out of doughnut revenues Low-carb craze causes Krispy Kreme loss: Dr. Atkins never would have believed it. In a public statement last month, the president and CEO of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. admitted that the low-carb diet trend could lead to big losses. [more]
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