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You Lose! If You Don't, Your Kids Won't

You Lose! If You Don't, Your Kids Won't

Children whose parents are overweight or obese are at higher risk for becoming obese themselves. One study found that for a child under 10, having an obese parent more than doubled the child's risk for becoming an obese adult. Learn More
A Workable Guide to Managing Your Weight
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Call to Action
Poor diet and inactivity are poised to become the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, warns the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Formerly No. 1: tobacco use. Learn More
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Nutrition
Deaths from poor diet and inactivity have risen by 33 percent over the last decade. Sixty-four percent of us are now obese or overweight. Learn More
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Exercise
One in five U.S. children is overweight or obese. That's twice as many as 20 years ago, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn More
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Behavior
If Mom and Dad are couch potatoes, it can be contagious. It's easier to prevent obesity in childhood than try to correct the problem as an adult. Learn More
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Related Health Issues
Being obese or overweight increases the risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, gout and a host of other health problems. Learn More
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Healthy Recipes
Lamb Pockets

Ground lamb joins roasted eggplant and feta cheese in these tasty pocket sandwiches.

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