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The Salt
More cities are passing legislation to ban the construction of drive-through windows in an attempt to curb emissions, reduce litter and improve pedestrian safety. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest
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Why U.S. Cities Are Banning New Fast-Food Drive-Throughs

Oct 10, 2019
Most of the bans aim to curb emissions and protect pedestrians. The bans are also sometimes touted as a way to help fight obesity, but past studies suggest they don't have that effect.
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Shots - Health News
Steve Wickham, at home in Grundy County, Tenn., has developed an educational seminar with his wife, and fellow nurse, Karen, that they are using to help people with Type II diabetes bring blood sugar under control with less reliance on drugs.
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2 Nurses In Tennessee Preach 'Diabetes Reversal'

Jul 22, 2019
Patients with Type 2 diabetes are often steered toward medicine or insulin to control blood sugar. But it's also possible, with more support than patients often get, to use diet and exercise instead.
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Shots - Health News
Despite a push in recent years for healthier snacks and more exercise for U.S. kids, the prevalence of obesity is still too high, pediatricians say.
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No Downturn In Obesity Among U.S. Kids, Report Finds

Feb 25, 2018
The childhood obesity epidemic rages on in the United States, with a big surge among the youngest kids, according to the latest government data.
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The Salt
The challenge comes at a time when many Americans are cutting back on sugar due to obesity and diabetes risks.
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Coca-Cola Offers A Sweet Quest: A Million Bucks To Replace Sugar

Sep 04, 2017
The company is holding a contest to find a new and natural, low-calorie sweetener. The challenge comes at a time when many Americans are cutting back on sugar due to obesity and diabetes risks.
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A new book examines how federal government policies made it easier for minorities to open fast-food franchises than grocery stores. Today the landscape of urban America reflects this history.
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'Supersizing Urban America': How U.S. Policies Encouraged Fast Food To Spread

Jun 15, 2017
A new book examines how federal government policies made it easier for minorities to open fast-food franchises than grocery stores. Today the landscape of urban America reflects this history.
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Fat Letters, What BMI Screenings Really Do To Help Kids?

Oct 04, 2013

Every year 4th, 7th and 10th graders in Clark County schools are given a BMI screening. That's the physical exam that determines the Body Mass Index, the weight we should be depending on our size and age

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