Tag: Obesity

Speaking at a summit in Washington, Clinton credited the group holding the event, the Partnership for a Healthier America, for teaming with private companies to tackle childhood obesity, though he said he understood why fights could be more "emotionally satisfying." (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP)

Bill Clinton pushes cooperation, not fighting, to battle social issues

Kimberly Leonard · May 11, 2017 3:38 pm

Vivek Murthy said healthcare spending has focused too much on treatment.

Surgeon general stresses prevention

Robert King · February 15, 2017 10:21 pm

In this Thursday, May 8, 2014 photo, an overweight man wears a shirt patterned after the American flag during a visit to the World Trade Center, in New York. Rising numbers of American adults have the most dangerous kind of obesity, belly fat, despite evidence that overall obesity rates may have plateaued, government data shows. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Washington Secrets

Gobble, Gobble: Americans now OK with packing on more pounds

Paul Bedard · November 23, 2016 12:03 pm

An obese woman, left, walks in New York, Monday, July 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Washington Secrets

Under Obama, America stressed out, fatter

Paul Bedard · September 7, 2016 1:25 pm

Despite the efforts of first lady Michelle Obama, the nation feels fatter and generally worse. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington Secrets

Sick: Americans felt better under Bush, obesity, depression, diabetes up under Obama

Paul Bedard · September 2, 2016 1:39 pm

Last year was the first time in the past decade that any state saw a drop in the obesity rate. (AP Photo/Rodrique Ngowi)

Obesity rates drop in four states

Robert King · September 1, 2016 3:41 pm

The researchers stressed that it's better for policymakers to tax certain ingredients rather than products, in order to reduce the risk that consumers will just substitute one unhealthy item for another. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Does taxing unhealthy foods work?

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 15, 2015 5:01 am

The Global Energy Balance Network got help from Coca-Cola Co. in picking its leaders, crafting its mission statement and choosing articles and videos for its website, the AP reported. (AP photo/file)

Coke may have influenced anti-obesity group

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 24, 2015 2:35 pm

The habits of overweight and obese Americans present such a complex problem that experts are starting to warn against placing much confidence in any one solution. (AP Photo)

Gut check: Anti-obesity policies fall flat

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 16, 2015 5:01 am

Study finds that viewing caloric information doesn't prompt people to make healthier decisions. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Proof that Obamacare menu labels won’t work

Paige Winfield Cunningham · November 3, 2015 5:01 am

Treating obesity and the health conditions that stem from it is expensive, as state Medicaid programs can attest. (iStock Photo)

Obesity costs Medicaid $8 billion a year

Robert King · November 2, 2015 9:00 pm

Dems propose federal plan to deal with overweight kids

Pete Kasperowicz · October 21, 2015 7:18 pm