Obese Black Women Have Better Quality Of Life
Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a new U.S. study.
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Why Famous Black Men Are Dying
African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally killing us.
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Georgia Declares War on Obesity
With a new study showing Tuesday that more than 30 percent of Georgians are obese, state public health officials said they are drawing up battle plans to try to stop the epidemic.
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White House And Retailers Promise To Deliver Healthy Foods
First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to bring down childhood obesity rates is making headway as several large retailers have agreed to open stores in areas without access to fresh produce and healthy foods.
Company executives from Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Supervalu joined the First Lady at the White House for the announcement, which the White House and retailers estimate will create tens of thousands of jobs and serve more than nine million people.
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Religion & Obesity: Can Church Really Make You Fat?
Many religions condemn overeating and laziness. But new research finds that people who frequently attend religious services are significantly more likely to become obese by the time they reach middle age.
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The study doesn’t prove that attending services is fattening, nor does it explain why weight might be related to faith. Even so, the finding is surprising, especially considering that religious
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Study Says Church-Goers Have Higher Chance Of Obesity
New York– A Northwestern University study found that young adults who are regularly involved in religious activities have higher chances of becoming obese by middle age.
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The research found correlations between the frequency of church-going, and the participants Body Mass Index; but stressed that attending church will not make you fat.
Read MoreNew Michelle Obama “Fat” Cartoon Causes Controversy
Andrew Breitbart, who was recently sued by Shirley Sherrod for defamation of character, has released a controversial cartoon which features Michelle Obama on his site BigGovernment.com that mocks Michelle Obama’s fitness campaign, while making her look like a fat hungry woman. The cartoon has already been criticized by the web site Bossip, Thefrisky and Mediamatters.
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Republican Mike Huckabee Defends Michelle Obama In Obesity Fight
Alabama — Politics Daily is reporting that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is defending Michelle Obama in her “food fight” with Sarah Palin, who says the first lady needs to mind her business.
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