March 8, 2010
The study also found that diet soda consumption was linked to these elevated risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, echoing the findings of a study published in July.
“When we found that diet soda promoted risk we were surprised,” said Dr. Lyn Steffen, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota.
“But then we [...]
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March 1, 2010
When first lady Michelle Obama launches her campaign to reduce child obesity today, many Americans will be cheering her on — including parents, teachers, doctors, business leaders … and retired generals and admirals such as me. Generals and admirals?
Yes, child obesity has become so serious in this country that military leaders are viewing the epidemic [...]
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