Topic – Obesity
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Solving the US obesity problem
Make physical activity routine
The Institute of Medicine has released a new report on obesity in America, recommending five key strategies for addressing the problem.
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Texas 12th most obese
Over 30% of Texans are obese
Texas is the 12th most obese state, with over 30% of the population obese and over 20% of adolescents, according to a new study
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% of overweight adults is rising worldwide
Up 15% since 2002
As the obesity crisis worsens worldwide, new trends are emerging about weight and income level.
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Houstonians are not so healthy
Harris Co. ranks 47 of 223
Hill Country and North Texas take most of top 10 healthiest counties in Texas
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Fighting obesity by design
City designs to get exercise
Active Design encourages people to interact with environment - and exercise - in daily lives
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Upsized portions and car-dependence
Parking required, not sidewalk
Community planner Dee Merriam talked about the health effects of upsize pricing and car-dependent lifestyles at the 2010 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit.
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Kaid Benfield
Don't they get walkability?
The public health community is slow to grasp the connection between obesity and sprawl.
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Active transportation improves health, well-being
Long commutes cause problems
Reports find a relationship between active transportation and well-being.
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Paper proposes tax on foods that make us fat
Figures in real health costs
A health research paper calls for a 10 percent tax on the foods that make us fat, as well as a number of other measures to help prevent obesity.
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