All Posts Tagged With: "obesity"

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Pepsi (NYSE: PEP) Sponsorship Bubbles Over At Yale

Yale University critics are confused about a recent donation from Pepsi (NYSE: PEP). A $250,000 gift was handed to the University in support of a research fellowship at the Yale School of Medicine on the subject of obesity. The sponsorship is not sitting well with many because of the company’s possible influence on the research [...]
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Michelle Obama Launches Campaign to Fight Obesity

Obesity in the Untied States has reached epidemic levels. Common causes of obesity are: consumption of unhealthy foods, lack of physical activity, and general overconsumption. In an effort to combat childhood obesity, first lady Michelle Obama launched “Let’s Move”, a campaign geared to teach young people across the country the importance of nutrition and exercise. [...]
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Are You Losing Money with Extra Pounds?

When people are looking to cut costs in their lives, they often look in the same areas of their lives to save, such as groceries, clothing, and entertainment. They tend to cut out things they feel they can live without. But doesn’t make sense to take a look at what you are living with to [...]