Practice Fusions Research Division released data today on pediatric BMI, highlighting the scope of the childhood obesity epidemic as the nations children head back to school. States with the highest sample childhood BMI rates include Texas, New Jersey, California, Florida and Tennessee. The percentage of overweight children nationwide is growing at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids now overweight or obese based on findings from the companys national health research dataset.
This Thanksgiving-serving-size infographic can help adults avoid holiday weight gain by learning how to choose healthier food portions, created by experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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With iconic products, especially food products that are marketed primarily to children, I think its beneficial to take a moment to investigate how products this recognizable and loved have become so iconic. 37% of children say McDonalds is their fast food chain of choice, and no other company gets more than 10% of their vote.
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Every year the American Psychological Association releases its Stress in America survey and this year it revealed that Americans are stressed. No shock, right? HEALTHeME used this APA report, along with national polls, market data, and research has compiled surprising reasons for our stress and solutions that may help.
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