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U.S. Obesity Rates May Be Leveling Off (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com – The steady increase in U.S. obesity rates over the past 20 years seems to be leveling off, according to a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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US obesity epidemic shows no hint of shrinking (AP)

AP – America’s obesity epidemic is proving to be as stubborn as those maddening love handles, and shows no sign of reversing course. More than one-third of adults and almost 17 percent of children were obese in 2009-2010, echoing results since 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.

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Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows (HealthDay)

HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) — Americans are continuing to get fat, with obesity rates nudging upwards in 28 states over the past year, a new report shows.

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Americans getting fatter, especially in the South (Reuters)

Reuters – Obesity rates climbed again last year with 28 U.S. states reporting adults are fatter now than a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Tuesday.

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Americans getting fatter, especially in the South
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Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women? (Reuters)

Reuters – Stroke rates among women in their late 30s to early 50s have tripled over the past two decades and researchers suspect a parallel rise in obesity may be playing a role.

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Is obesity a factor in rising stroke rates in women?
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