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American Way Magazine Digital Edition

ISSUE: November 1, 2009

Articles about obesity

Weighty Issues - 6-1-2002

Eighty percent of Americans over 25 are overweight, according to a recent Harris Poll. And this not-so-fat-free trend is on the rise, up from 58 percent in 1983 to 64 percent in 1990 and 71 percent in 1995. Plus, one-third of Americans now tip the s...

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...one-third of Americans now tip the scales into obesity. ...

Which Way Do We Go? - 4-15-2004

Answers aren't blowing in the wind, nor are they in crystal balls or tea leaves. But futurists can narrow the universe of business choices and spark some creative thinking about which course to follow.

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...to tackle its problems of over-consumption and obesity. Add to this little tidbit the popularity of the...

Losing Your Mind? - 2-15-2005

Hey, absent-minded professional: Your favorite gadget could sap your ability to remember.

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... obesity and poor diet are bigger problems. they lead to...

Shaky Pyramid? - 6-1-2003

SHAKY PYRAMID Experts now say that blindly following the USDA Food Guide Pyramid is a surefire path to obesity. Take the blinders and the weight off with some common-sense information.

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...USDA Food Guide Pyramid is a surefire path to obesity. Take the blind-ers - and the weight - off...

The Art Of Procrastination... - 10-15-2007

and the science of beating it.

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...that button''s been pushed too many times, and obesity has become a standard, everyday reality. Just...

Diagnosis: Doctor’s Office Rebellion - 7-1-2008

Prescription: Put the patient first. (What does this mean for you? Same-day appointments, no more sitting for hours in crowded waiting rooms, and -- gasp -- weekend availability from a doctor!)

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...to discuss chronic health issues, such as obesity, if so-called minor conditions were diverted to...

Extreme Makeover - 10-1-2008

In the business world, image is everything, and corporate face-lifts can be billion-dollar question marks.

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...is the chubby corporate poster boy for obesity in America, losing ground to new competitors...

Feel The Burn - 1-1-2009

Before you embark on the latest fad diet to lose those pesky holiday pounds, you might want to get to know your metabolism a little better. It’ll make all the difference.

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...that unlike lean individuals, people with mild obesity spent more than two hours sitting daily. By...

Reality Bytes - 2-1-2009

Whether you dream of having a smaller waistline or greater self-confidence, advancing technology can help you become whomever you want to be.

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...reach far beyond solving America’s obesity epidemic and helping eliminate phobias, to...

Cultivating Second Chances - 9-1-2009

Have an achy knee? Maybe you need to grow some new cartilage for it.

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...as a result of an aging population, increasing obesity, and other factors, according to projections...

American Way Cover - 11/1/2009