Image Source: cdc.gov As high unemployment continues to grip America, the number of people who the US government says are living in poverty has eclipsed 45 million. According to recent statistics by the US Census, the official number is 46.2 … Read More
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In an effort to reduce levels of obesity in the city, the New York City Board of Health recently gave its approval for a ban on large soda sales at restaurants, movie theaters, street carts and other venues. This is … Read More
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About ⅓ of Americans have hypertension, and only about ½ of them have the issue under control, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a recent report. This serious public health issue means that 67 million … Read More
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The University of New England (UNE) recently reported that it has the largest enrollment ever in its Master of Public Health (MPH) online program for the fall 2012 term. The university reported that 49 new graduate students were welcomed into … Read More
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A recent study determined that the US government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) subsidizes a minimum of $2 billion per year for low-income Americans to purchase sugar-sweetened drinks that are bought in grocery stores. These drinks provide no nutritional value … Read More
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To fight obesity, we need to learn more about it. Although it’s certainly true that simply overeating could lead to weight gain, there are usually more factors that are involved. The following podcasts help showcase the latest findings regarding what … Read More
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The number of American citizens who are at least 100 pounds overweight has skyrocketed in the last decade, according to a report released Oct. 3. In 2010, a total of 7% of US adults were classified as severely obese, which … Read More
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