Obesity Archives

Americans love snacks. What does that mean for their health?

Associated Press,

September 9, 2019

Cholesterol improves in US kids despite high obesity rates

Associated Press,

May 21, 2019

Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults

Associated Press,

May 16, 2019

US cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline

Associated Press,

January 8, 2019

Freezing the 'hunger nerve' could help with weight loss

ABC News,

March 26, 2018

More than half of U.S. children could be obese by age 35

CBS News,

December 4, 2017

2017’s fattest cities and states in America: See how North Carolina ranks

WWAY News,

November 7, 2017

Attorney: Convicted tax schemer is too fat for prison

Associated Press,

October 18, 2017

Republicans hope Trump amenable to food stamp restrictions

Associated Press,

April 8, 2017

New Hanover County holds public health forum

Kirsten Gutierrez,

March 28, 2017

Extreme weight loss linked to slower metabolism, study finds

ABC News,

May 3, 2016

State obesity rates hold steady; 30 pct or more in 22 states

WWAY News,

September 21, 2015

$3M Blue Cross gift aims for better NC food habits

WWAY News,

January 23, 2014

UNC Study: Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates

WWAY News,

January 15, 2014

Obesity lawsuits thwarted in bill going to McCrory

Chris Phillips,

July 10, 2013

NC report analyzes child health in 15 areas

WWAY News,

November 26, 2012

FDA approves first new weight loss pill in decade

WWAY News,

June 27, 2012

FDA advisers recommend approving weight loss drug

WWAY News,

May 10, 2012

Studies: Surgery can put diabetes into remission

WWAY News,

March 26, 2012

Miracle diet pill? A safe drug is elusive

WWAY News,

February 24, 2012

Subway's Jared talks to students about healthy living

wwaytv3_staff,

December 6, 2011

Salads are nice, but burgers are what really sell

WWAY News,

October 3, 2011

Chain restaurants will make kids menus healthier

WWAY News,

July 13, 2011

Schools may ban chocolate milk over added sugar

WWAY News,

May 9, 2011

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Americans love snacks. What does that mean for their health?

Cholesterol improves in US kids despite high obesity rates

Obesity surgery benefits may be bigger for teens than adults

US cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline

Freezing the 'hunger nerve' could help with weight loss

More than half of U.S. children could be obese by age 35

2017’s fattest cities and states in America: See how North Carolina ranks

Attorney: Convicted tax schemer is too fat for prison

Republicans hope Trump amenable to food stamp restrictions

New Hanover County holds public health forum

Extreme weight loss linked to slower metabolism, study finds

State obesity rates hold steady; 30 pct or more in 22 states

$3M Blue Cross gift aims for better NC food habits

UNC Study: Fast food not the major cause of rising childhood obesity rates

Obesity lawsuits thwarted in bill going to McCrory

NC report analyzes child health in 15 areas

FDA approves first new weight loss pill in decade

FDA advisers recommend approving weight loss drug

Studies: Surgery can put diabetes into remission

Miracle diet pill? A safe drug is elusive

Subway's Jared talks to students about healthy living

Salads are nice, but burgers are what really sell

Chain restaurants will make kids menus healthier

Schools may ban chocolate milk over added sugar

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