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Managed Care December 2004 Jack McCain	The Weight Debate, Continued This article presents the views of people who indulge in what many regard as health care heresy. They challenge the conventional wisdom that millions of Americans need to lose tons of weight, fast, to stave off diabetes, heart disease, cancer.
Science News April 17, 2004 Janet Raloff	When It's No Longer Baby Fat Nutritionists and epidemiologists have been documenting a disquieting trend: Increasingly, children are plump by the time they enter school--and they get fatter as they grow.
AskMen.com May 10, 2001 Simon McNeil	Calorie-Intake For Your Body Type No matter who you are or what kind of body type you have, there is one definite rule in this universe: you'll come out on top only if you're physically and mentally fit...
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Food Processing January 2005 John Stanton	Market View: Obesity: Take the offensive Who is more at fault for obesity, the advertising for McDonald's or the unbearable pressure kids feel from school, peers and parents? Obesity is an important and complex issue, and just focusing on food and overeating is too simple.
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American Family Physician March 15, 2003 McInnis et al.	Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients An estimated 97 million adults in the United States, or more than six out of 10 men and women, are overweight or obese. The role of physicians and other health care professionals is associated with greater efforts to help patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise.
AskMen.com March 13, 2003 Sabrina Rogers	18 Common Diet Mistakes Although cutting back on desserts and checking the calorie and fat content on food labels is a great start when you're trying to get rid of those love handles, you may be making some unwise decisions without even realizing it.
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AskMen.com Joshua Levine	Prevent A Heart Attack: Part II Yes -- you can lower your chances of getting heart disease by choosing your foods more wisely.
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Chemistry World December 2006 Dennis Rouvray	Fat of the Land As we become progressively more rotund, our body chemistry undergoes critical changes that have a major impact on our health.
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American Family Physician June 1, 2001 James M. Lyznicki	Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing in children and adults...
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