National Preventative Heath News
Obesity Rates for Mexican-Americans Rise – A USA TODAY Report – CLICK HERE
Autism Linked to Maternal Obesity – ABC New Report – CLICK HERE
HBO’s Documentary “The Weight of the Nation.” – CLICK HERE
CDC Healthy Communities: What Local Governments Can Do To Reduce and Prevent Obesity – CLICK HERE
The Obesity Society “supports efforts to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages.”- CLICK HERE
Bipartisan Policy Center: Healthy Communities, “Rising health care costs have prompted growing interest in disease prevention as a more effective and less expensive way to keep Americans healthy.” – CLICK HERE
Bipartisan Policy Center: Healthy Families, “For most people, healthy patterns of diet and physical activity begin at home. In fact, recent studies indicate that the general health and obesity of parents is a powerful indicator for the health outcomes of children.” – CLICK HERE
“F as in Fat How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012 – From HealthyAmericans.org – CLICK HERE