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Mom Struggles To Help 400-Pound, 11-Year-Old Daughter Lose Weight
Falica is 11-years-old and weights 400 pounds. Her mother, Earlene Johnson, says that she has done all she can to lower her daughter’s weight. “We…
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Entertainment News
Tyrese Apologizes (Again) For Fat Comments
After being taken to task by Tom Joyner on his blog and making headlines nationwide for his comments about fat people, Tyrese apologized via his Twitter account. This morning…
National News
NJ Gov. Christie Puts Weight Issue on the Table
UNION BEACH, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie, who has acknowledged to Barbara Walters he’s “more than a little” overweight and munched on a jelly…
Commentary
COMMENTARY: The NAACP is Trying to Serve Two Masters
Is this the same NAACP that passionately backed President Obama’s health reform law? You know the law that stresses prevention as well as treatment? The…
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Foes of NYC Soda Size Limit Doubt Racial Fairness
NEW YORK (AP) — Opponents of the city’s limit on the size of sugary drinks are raising questions of racial fairness alongside other complaints as…
National News
Poll: Few Americans Know All the Risks of Obesity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but what about the many other ways obesity can damage your health? Carrying too…
Life & Style
Poll: Fight Obesity Crisis But Keep the Junk Food
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everyone could use a little help keeping those New Year’s resolutions to slim down. But if it means the government limiting junk…
National News
Santas Are Fatter Than Ever Before
This holiday season, Santa may want to pick up some veggies and water rather than milk and cookies. Custom designers making Santa suits year and…
News
Soldiers Kicked Out of Military for Failing Fitness Tests
The obesity epidemic is posing a threat to national security. Military officials report that obesity has become the leading cause of ineligibility when recruiting people…
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Black Women Battle Obesity with Dialogue, Action
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nicole Ari Parker was motivated by frustration. For Star Jones, it was a matter of life or death. Toni Carey wanted a…
