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 [...]
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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 [...]
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