1.Burger King limits sodium in kids meals(external link) Burger King Corp. said it is cutting the amount of sodium in its kids meals and promoting menu combinations with less than 650 calories as part of a push to emphasize nutrition. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:23:19 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
2.Study: Fast-food ad ban may cut obesity in kids(external link) Banning fast-food advertising on television in the United States could reduce the number of overweight children by as much as 18 percent, researchers said on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:32:02 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
Nearly half the adults in metropolitan Huntington, W.Va., are obese ? an astounding percentage, far bigger than the average in a country with a well-known weight problem.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:02:20 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
5.Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says(external link) Vermont's largest city, Burlington, is tops among U.S. metropolitan areas by having the largest proportion of people ? 92 percent ? who say they are in good or great health. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:41:06 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
The last thing Erik FitzPatrick remembers of the Corporate Challenge road race, he was waving to his wife and young daughter as he neared the finish line.
It's holiday time! 11 tips to help you enjoy the season without busting your diet.
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:26:49 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
9.Newsweek: Do calorie counts on menus curb obesity?(external link) Psychologist Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, talks about how menu labeling affects diners' psyches. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:13:25 GMT; www.newsweek.com
Boost the benefits of your workout and burn more fat, faster, with these seven smart food choices.
Tue, 4 Nov 2008 13:37:18 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
12.Drugmakers halt studies on two diet pills(external link) French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis said Wednesday it is halting all research on a diet drug sold in Europe, Acomplia, and rival Pfizer Inc. hours later said it is ending research on an experimental weight-loss drug in the same class. Wed, 5 Nov 2008 23:17:31 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
Americans are gulping down probiotic-infused foods that promise to treat everything from bad cholesterol and high blood pressure, but are probiotics more hype than help ?
Rising unemployment, higher food prices and dwindling savings may worsen the nation?s obesity problem as consumers turn to cheaper, more fattening foods, health officials say.
Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:21:26 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
16.Skip the dollar menu! Eating well on a budget(external link) When it comes to food, price is becoming the No. 1 concern, a new study says. Msnbc.com's nutrition experts weigh in on how to eat well without packing on the pounds in tough times. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:21:38 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
The world's heaviest man has tied the knot. Manuel Uribe, who hasn't left his bed in six years, married his longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis Sunday in northern Mexico.
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:35:15 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
18.Scientists seek foods that suppress appetite(external link) Want to lose weight? Try eating. That's one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:46:03 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
19.Speedy eaters likelier to get fat(external link) People who eat quickly until full are three times more likely to be overweight, a problem exacerbated by the availability of fast food and the decline of orderly dining habits, Japanese researchers said on Wednesday. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:53 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
20.Experimental diet pill may double weight loss(external link) People taking NeuroSearch A/S's obesity pill tesofensine lost twice as much weight as men and women using approved weight loss drugs, Danish researchers said on Thursday. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:33:38 GMT; www.msnbc.msn.com
