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Scheduling time on the calendar for a workout and setting small, achievable goals are just a couple of ways we can focus on rebuilding healthy habits.

Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot

Mar 10, 2022
After two years of pandemic life, people have learned to cope in ways that have become stubborn, unhealthy habits. But there are positive steps we can take to reset a healthy lifestyle.
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A Planet Fitness employee cleans equipment before a gym's reopening in March in Inglewood, Calif., after being closed due to COVID-19. Reduced access to recreation likely has contributed to weight gain during the pandemic.

Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled By Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle

Sep 29, 2021
New data shows the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory.
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Don't Focus On Kids' Weight Gain. Focus On Healthy Habits Instead

Aug 16, 2021
Many parents have seen their kids' weight go up after months of disrupted schedules and excess screen time. Here's how to respond, without causing new problems, like body image issues.
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Ahlstrom's 90-minute weekly workouts ultimately helped Robinson drop 65 pounds by March. He's now enlisted and starts basic training this month.

Fighting Weight: How Military Recruiters Take On Obesity, Case By Case

May 17, 2021
A decade ago, Army recruiters started coaching individuals to help them lose weight so they could enlist. It's not an official Army program, but it has become necessary to recruitment, many say.
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Being overweight or obese can diminish the effectiveness of a flu shot, researchers say.

Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot

Nov 24, 2019
Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.
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Praise, Don't Tease, And Other Tips To Help Kids With Their Weight

Aug 25, 2019
Even well-intended comments about weight and dieting can actually harm children. Here's advice for how to set kids up for a healthy life and a positive self-image.
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Kids with overweight or obesity may suffer long-term effects when they're teased or bullied, often gaining more weight later, a new study finds.

Teasing Kids About Their Weight May Make Them Gain More

May 29, 2019
A long-term study finds that children who are bullied or shamed for their weight may gain more weight over time than peers who aren't teased.
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A new study finds that being overweight may decrease a person's life span.

Carrying Some Extra Pounds May Not Be Good After All

Apr 03, 2017
A new study finds that people who are overweight, but not obese, have shorter life spans. It's the opposite of a 2013 study that got a lot of attention by finding a few pounds might be good for you.
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Calipers can give a more accurate measure of an individual's body fat, but for population-based studies, the BMI is the way to go.

Does Putting On A Few Pounds Help You Cheat Death?

May 10, 2016
We're told that it's important to keep body mass index below 25. But a study finds that for the lowest risk of death, the magic number has inched up to 27 — in the "overweight" category.
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At a camp for overweight children in Beijing, students stretch after taking a swim.

Some Chinese Grandparents Are Making Their Grandkids Fat

Jul 29, 2015
A new study shows that children in China who are mainly cared for by grandparents instead of mom and dad are twice as likely to be overweight — contributing to the country's obesity epidemic.
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