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After years of headlines on the ‘obesity epidemic’, the number of Americans dealing with this condition is leveling off. Awareness has increased,…
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As stricter nutrition regulations go into their fifth year, some New Hampshire students and schools, continue to push back against these federal…
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Data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank Vermont sixth best in the nation overall in its adult obesity rate.The report from…
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State health officials say a survey shows there’s progress being made in the battle against childhood obesity in New Hampshire.A statewide survey that…
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New immigrants often face an unexpected challenge: how to navigate away from an American diet that takes a toll on your health? That’s becoming easier in…
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During the Depression, the face of hunger was easy to spot: gaunt, worn, and hollow-eyed. Today’s malnourished are tougher to spot. We’ll get a close up…
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Diabetes has been called “the chronic epidemic of the millennium.” Our panel looks at why this is so, changes in management of this disease, and promising…
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Starting in the 1980s, public health experts began sounding the alarm: Americans were getting way too heavy. And of special concern: children, and the…
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An elementary school in Nashua is reminding parents and students that playing "tag" violates the school's longtime "no contact" rule for recess…
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With more than a third of Americans classified as obese, behavioral scientists are experimenting with ways to ‘nudge’ grocery shoppers away from the chips…