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The Big Question: Are we exaggerating the problem of obesity among ... - Independent

The Big Question: Are we exaggerating the problem of obesity among ... Independent, UK - Oct 8, 2008 Targeting overweight children with tough measures risks stigmatising them and making things worse. * Children must be taught good habits to last a lifetime, ... Most parents don’t perceive their kids as being obesity prone Newspost Online all 3 news articles

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Campaign to curb child obesity - Yorkshire Post

Politics.co.uk

Campaign to curb child obesity Yorkshire Post, UK - Oct 9, 2008 According to the results of the national Weighing and Measuring Programme, the percentage of overweight children in the reception class in Sheffield's ... Parents unaware of obesity BUPA Obesity to cost NHS £6.3 billion InTheNews.co.uk all 41 news articles

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With parents like this, who can blame kids? - Journal Live

With parents like this, who can blame kids? Journal Live, UK - Oct 10, 2008 Common sense tells us that most overweight children are breaking one of life’s fundamentals; that if you put in more than you use, you’re going to get fat. ...

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Exclusive: Fat children 'should be taken from parents and given ... - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk

Exclusive: Fat children 'should be taken from parents and given ... Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Oct 3, 2008 Dangerously overweight children should be taken away from their homes and given radical weight-loss surgery, a health expert will urge next week. ... 'Cash for unhealthy to visit GP' BBC News all 2 news articles

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‘Battling Breast Cancer Was A Challenge To My Marriage’ - Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian Tribune

‘Battling Breast Cancer Was A Challenge To My Marriage’ Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria - 14 hours ago She will know how to take care of herself, she wouldn’t want to be overweight and even be a source of inspiration or model to her female children. ...

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Obesity boom will cost tax payers - BBC News

Metro

Obesity boom will cost tax payers BBC News, UK - Oct 7, 2008 "In England almost two-thirds of adults and a third of children are either overweight or obese. "Without action this could rise to nine in 10 adults and ... The obesity crisis in the UK is far worse than originally thought Metro Three out of four British adults 'are too fat' Telegraph.co.uk all 21 news articles

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Encouraging children to finish their meals 'could fuel obesity crisis' - Telegraph.co.uk

Telegraph.co.uk

Encouraging children to finish their meals 'could fuel obesity crisis' Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Oct 7, 2008 Tam Fry, from the National Obesity Forum, warned that many parents had lost sight of how much their children should be eating. He said: "Part of the problem ...

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Jamie Oliver tucks into the poor and fat - Times Online

Financial Times

Jamie Oliver tucks into the poor and fat Times Online, UK - Oct 9, 2008 At the National Obesity Forum in London this week, it was claimed that three out of four people are now overweight. Oliver and his film-makers chose ... Childhood obesity 'timebomb' Norfolk Eastern Daily Press all 365 news articles

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Local Briefs - Dekalb Daily Chronicle

Local Briefs Dekalb Daily Chronicle, IL - 4 hours ago Trautman is described as an overweight white male, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and between 15 and 19 years old, police said. Police have not been able to ...

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Obesity Drive Goes Local - StaffNurse.com

Obesity Drive Goes Local StaffNurse.com, UK - Oct 8, 2008 Professionals are being warned that most parents do not acknowledge their children are overweight - just 11.5 per cent admit to the problem. ...

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