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In US food desert, a vision of oases – Philadelphia Inquirer

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 21:35:49 +0000

In US food desert, a vision of oases Philadelphia Inquirer Without a convenient and affordable way to buy healthy food , individuals either spend hours traveling or are forced to feed their families significantly less nutritious options, many of which are often more expensive. If we want to fight the obesity … Obesity the new smoking?

Seven Healthy Snack Foods – Diet Blog (blog)

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:19:30 +0000

Diet Blog (blog) Seven Healthy Snack Foods Diet Blog (blog) And experts blame the increased consumption of junk food for the obesity epidemic, but not all snack foods are created equal, some can be good for you. Here are seven easy to find “healthier” snack foods ..

Hunger, Obesity and Innovation in the Emergency Food System – Huffington Post

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:36:36 +0000

Hunger, Obesity and Innovation in the Emergency Food System Huffington Post “We want to be able to respond to individual food banks' needs and work together to determine a path ahead.” Healthy Options, Healthy Meals consists of scaling MAZON's expertise in bringing healthy eating and nutritional education to California's …

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Jamie Oliver: Food for Kids a Civil Rights Issue – ABC News

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:46:35 +0000

ABC News Jamie Oliver: Food for Kids a Civil Rights Issue ABC News But Oliver, who launched his career in England as “The Naked Chef,” countered that he's heard from pediatricians and dentists who feel some parents are edging toward child abuse by not feeding them healthy food . And he argued that the obesity epidemic …

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Healthy food just costs too much – Hamilton Spectator

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:04:48 +0000

Healthy food just costs too much Hamilton Spectator If they keep increasing the price of healthy foods , it will make junk food more affordable, which will more than likely make the obesity rate even worse than it already is. If a person is on a very fixed income, the junk food will be all they will be ..

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Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later – U.S. News & World Report

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:39:13 +0000

USA Today Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later U.S.

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Takeaway food faces ‘Fat Tax’ – TNT Magazine

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:35:45 +0000

MedIndia Takeaway food faces 'Fat Tax' TNT Magazine A spokesperson at Oldham council commented: “Oldham has reached saturation point with fast food outlets.

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Healthy Food in Schools: USDA Takes up Arms Against Childhood Obesity – Technorati

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Opposing Views Healthy Food in Schools: USDA Takes up Arms Against Childhood Obesity Technorati … with childhood obesity, like Type II diabetes and high cholesterol could result in more than $334 billion worth of new health care expenses by 2012.

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Rich pickings, fat or thin – Sydney Morning Herald

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:44:36 +0000

Sydney Morning Herald Rich pickings, fat or thin Sydney Morning Herald The companies reject the allegation, saying the associations are meant to offer more healthy choices and are a genuine attempt to be part of the obesity … and more??

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Health on Monday: Healthy children – food for thought – Malta Independent Online

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 22:33:06 +0000

Health on Monday: Healthy children – food for thought Malta Independent Online … ubiquitous in today's food and beverages are the basis for the obesity and degenerative health conditions prevalent in both adults and children.

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