obesity

Indiana Children Obesity Rates Remain Unchanged
Indiana Children Obesity Rates Remain Unchanged
Indiana Children Obesity Rates Remain Unchanged
While child obesity may be a heavy subject in Indiana, there is new data that suggests that the Hoosier “fat kid” isn't sliming down. However, the good news is he doesn't appear to be getting any heavier either. According to research by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a significant decrease of child obesity over the pat three years across 19 states, while 20 states, i
Obesity Conscious Americans on the Attack Against High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Obesity Conscious Americans on the Attack Against High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Obesity Conscious Americans on the Attack Against High-Fructose Corn Syrup
More light is being shed on how bad it is for us to be sucking down high-fructose corn syrup as much as we do.  You might be surprised how much in in our drinks, whether it be soft drinks or fruit drinks.  It's in so many other foods that we consume, as well, such as cereals, yogurts, soups, ketchup and others.  You may ask, "Why is high-fructose corn syrup so bad anyway?"  Here's why...
Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds
Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds
Diet Soda May Make You Pack on the Pounds
By analyzing the results of a 10-year longitudinal study of 474 people, researchers  were able to determine that the participants who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced a waist size increase 70 percent greater than those who stayed away from diet soda. Dr. Martin P. Paulus, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, and an author of the study, offered this the