

While many of us often think about adding more exercise, fruits and veggies to our daily routines, it's a focus for Bismarck 4th graders.Reporter Sarah Gustin takes you inside the classroom to explain
Read more...A 21st stone woman suffering from ‘body blindness’ like Dawn French shed almost half her body weight after a shock revelation brought her to her senses.
Read more...Toddler treadmills are part of a booming exercise industry aimed at children as young as three.
Read more...For Melody Elliott, Grayson County is a natural fit. In turn, she hopes to help its residents find a comfortable level of being fit. Elliott, a Grayson County native, recently took a position as...
Read more...UnitedHealth Group’s first-of-its-kind, whole-family program to fight childhood obesity has the potential to become a national model, according to a new study.
Read more...“Fat kids become fat adults” may sound like the taunt of a schoolyard bully. But if you live in Georgia, it’s an expression you might see pasted on a billboard. Or printed on a flyer. Or featured in a TV commercial. In fact, it’s just one of many slogans used in a series of Atlanta ads featuring five overweight (actor) kids: Meet Bobby, Maritza, Tamika, Tina, and Jaden. In one uncomfortable ...
Read more...The U.S. first lady's keep fit campaign 'Let's Move' for protecting children against obesity is causing worry for some food giants.
Read more...The Boston Public Health Commission will launch a new campaign, inviting residents to log in to a website where they can record their starting weight and their goals, and track their progress.
Read more...When Mayor Thomas M. Menino promised Tuesday night to help Boston residents collectively “shed a million pounds this year,” he was serious. The Boston Public Health Commission will launch a citywide campaign this spring, inviting residents to log in to a website where they can record their starting weight and their goals, and track their progress, Executive Director Barbara Ferrer said in an ...
Read more...*We’ve all seen the commercials showing the starving children in other countries. The announcer asks us to send money so that families, particularly the children can eat regular meals. In some countries, there are people who simply can not get enough to eat. One of those countries is the United States of America. Yes, there [...]
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