Obesity Surpasses Smoking As Top Health Threat: US Study

Link to Article| http://www.canada.com/health/Obesity+surpasses+smoking+health+threat+study/2409048/story.html

Written By: Allison Cross

TUESDAY, Jan 5 2010 (Canwest News Service) – Obesity is now a bigger overall threat to people’s health than smoking, according to results of the longest ongoing health study of adults in the United States.

Obesity causes as much or more disease than tobacco, says the study, conducted by researchers from Columbia University and the City College of New York. It adds that while smoking rates are starting to decline, obesity now shortens as many or even more healthy lifespans than tobacco use.

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Holiday Eating Tips For All You Elves

Link to Article| http://www.torontosun.com/life/2009/12/13/12142576.html

Written By: Fran Berkoff

SUNDAY, Dec 13th 2009 (Toronto Sun) — We’re halfway through December, that special month where many of us throw caution to the wind and approach the upcoming holidays like it’s a guilt-free, food-and-drink laden buffet table.

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Fitness: Eat, Drink and Be Careful

Link to Article| http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Fitness+drink+careful/2341049/story.html

Written By: Jill Barker

TUESDAY, Dec 15th 2009 (The Gazette) – Holidays are tough on the waistline. Parties, Christmas cookies, mom’s home cooking and family camped out in the guest room all threaten to derail the healthy habits you work so hard at maintaining the rest of the year.

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Pick Your Food Gifts Carefully This Holiday Season

Link to Article| http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/lifetimes/article/869825

Written By: Jane Claxton-Oldfield

THURSDAY, Nov 26th 2009 (timestranscript.com) – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) website states that: “Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century…The prevalence has increased at an alarming rate…”

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