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America's Growing Problem: Increasing Levels of Childhood Obesity

March 11, 2010 - 1935 words | Health Science » Obesity

These ever-increasing percentages have been labeled as reaching epidemic status by the surgeon general. According to Jeffrey P. Koplan, MD, MPH, and William H. Dietz, MD, PhD, in their article Caloric Imbalance and Public Health Policy, “Approximately 60% of... Read Article »

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Is Fat-Phobia Forever?

December 23, 2009 - 1344 words | Opinion » Obesity

Author Susan Bordo has said, “fat is the devil, and we are continually beating him” (48). When considering this statement, and others like it, it is important to consider the ways in which we are also turning that devil around, giving him multiple dimensions... Read Article »

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Family Health Obesity Body Image Weight Parental Guidance