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Obesity

Subway's Jared talks to students about healthy living

Submitted by Ryan Franklin on Tue, 12/06/2011 - 4:49pm.READ MORE:
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Jared Fogle, the man made famous by losing weight on "The Subway Diet" visited Wilmington today to talk to kids about eating right and exercising. Full story...
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Salads are nice, but burgers are what really sell

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 10:01am.READ MORE:
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Americans talk skinny but eat fat. No matter that First Lady Michelle Obama has been on a crusade for a year and a half to slim down the country. Never mind that some restaurants have started listing calories on their menus. Forget even that we keep saying we want to eat healthy. When Americans eat out, we order burgers and fries anyway. Full story...
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Chain restaurants will make kids menus healthier

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 07/13/2011 - 9:25am.READ MORE:
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Parents seeking healthier restaurant meals for their kids are about to get options - lots of them. Full story...
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Schools may ban chocolate milk over added sugar

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 10:37am.READ MORE:
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As concern grows about child obesity, more people are asking why sugary flavored milk remains a staple of school lunches across the country. Full story...
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Number of obese children in NC continues to rise

Submitted by WWAY on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 11:02am.READ MORE:
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videoMore than 17 percent of children in North Carolina are obese, and according to local pediatricians that number continues to rise. Full story...
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Obesity on the rise in North Carolina

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/24/2008 - 5:33pm.READ MORE:
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videoObesity rates throughout the country are up once again. It seems North Carolina is doing more than its part to keep up with the trend. Full story...
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