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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder linked to adult obesity
Having childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could lead to a life of obesity, even if ADHD symptoms disappear in adulthood, a new study shows. The study, which followed up on 207 middle-class men who had been diagnosed with ADHD as...
Tags: Symptoms, Arts and Culture, Substance Abuse, Weight, Medical Research
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Back to basics ��� the joy of home cooking
The Lebanon Daily StarLocals got a little taste from star chef Jamie Oliver Friday afternoon as a mother-daughter cooking duo served up a handful of the Brit's basic recipes at Ginette in east Beirut's Gemmayzeh. The buffet lunch at this cafe-gallery was held as part of...Tags: Recipes, Salt, Weight, Beirut (Lebanon)
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Black Girls Run! adds color to a traditionally whitewashed sport
Austin American-StatesmanLook around the next time you line up for a race or log miles on a trail: Recreational running -- in Austin and around the country -- draws a predominantly white crowd. On a recent Saturday morning, though, one boisterous group was doing its best to...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Arts and Culture, United States Census Bureau, Customs and Tradition, Diseases and Illnesses
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Livliga dinnerware promotes right-size eating
The Kansas City StarKnown for her many civic and philanthropic contributions to her hometown, Kansas City native Sheila Kemper Dietrich took on a new challenge following a move to Boulder, Colo., eight years ago with her husband, Walter Dietrich, and daughter Cynthia....Tags: Philosophy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Heart Association, Peace Corps, Religion and Belief
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Gophers basketball: Richard Pitino hits the road to sell his program
St. Paul Pioneer PressRichard Pitino was the last of eight Gophers coaches to speak Friday at the Mankato City Center Hotel. And quarterback Philip Nelson, a Mankato favorite from his days at West High School, had made a surprise appearance in front of the hometown folks. So...Tags: Big Ten Conference, Basketball, Nebraska Cornhuskers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Sports
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Scaling new heights
Gulf Daily News, Manama, BahrainA GROUP of Bahrainis are setting their sights on climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in a bid to raise awareness about rising obesity levels in Bahrain. Five Bahrainis and their Canadian coach decided to bring the issue to light after learning it ranks among the...Tags: Eastern Africa, Manama (Bahrain), Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Bahrain
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Endometriosis more common in lean women: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Heavy women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis than their slimmer peers, according to a new study. Researchers following more than 116,000 women found that morbidly obese study participants were 39 percent less...Tags: Science and Technology, Symptoms, Physical Conditions, Endometriosis, Weight
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Tomorrow's food will look a lot like yesterday's, analyst says
Harry Balzer has been studying what Americans eat for more than 30 years. And when it comes to what we put on our plate, much has stayed the same, says the chief industry analyst of Rosemont-based NPD Group. "I know what people will be eating in 10...
Tags: Diets and Dieting, Weight, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chicago Restaurants, Foods and Beverages
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Letters: Abercrombie and the rest of us
Re "Abercrombie's pitiful pitch," Perspective, May 14 Robin Abcarian is right that Abercrombie & Fitch's refusal to make clothes for women who aren't skinny smacks of elitism. However, should we embrace the figures — 5 feet 4 inches and 162...
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Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie & Fitch over CEO's 'view of people'
Zap2itAbercrombie & Fitch's CEO Mike Jeffries has pissed off a whole lot of people with his comments that his clothing company is not geared towards overweight or uncool people. His statements about Abercrombie & Fitch's choice clientele spread like wildfire on...Tags: Fashion Trends, Abercrombie & Fitch Company
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Study helps Schuyler woman lose 75 pounds
Columbus Telegram, Neb.Cindy Vrba had lost weight before. The Schuyler woman joined a weight-loss program that helped her drop 50 pounds, but never was able to keep it off. Two years ago, Vrba joined a study directed at helping overweight and obese women in rural areas lose...Tags: Weight Loss, Nursing, Chemical Industry, Education, Financial Aid
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