Obesity

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

Washington Secrets

Under Obama, America stressed out, fatter

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)

Healthcare

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)

Healthcare

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)

Healthcare

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)

Healthcare

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)

Healthcare

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)

Healthcare

Obesity costs Medicaid $8 billion a year

Robert King -

November 2, 2015 9:00 pm

Politics

Dems propose federal plan to deal with overweight kids

Pete Kasperowicz -

October 21, 2015 7:18 pm

Healthcare

Report: U.S most obese in the world, fattest kids by a mile, tops for poor teen health

Paul Bedard -

October 13, 2015 6:16 pm

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Tag: Obesity

Under Obama, America stressed out, fatter

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

Obesity rates drop in four states

Does taxing unhealthy foods work?

Coke may have influenced anti-obesity group

Gut check: Anti-obesity policies fall flat

Proof that Obamacare menu labels won’t work

Obesity costs Medicaid $8 billion a year

Dems propose federal plan to deal with overweight kids

Report: U.S most obese in the world, fattest kids by a mile, tops for poor teen health

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