10 Staggering Facts About Childhood Obesity

In a recent poll, almost 40% of adults rated childhood obesity as the number 1 health concern amongst youth.
If we haven't hit the panic button yet, it's time to do so.
Here are some sobering statistics about childhood obesity that really underscore the need to act.
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2 Comments | Posted by jerry on September 1, 2010World's Longest Pizza: Record Attempt in Poland

When it comes to food, it seems like we're obsessed with records and giant feats. From the New Jersey woman aiming to be the world's fattest, to the Chinese engineers building a great wall of chocolate, we've seen a lot of bizarre stories.
Now, Polish enthusiasts are attempting to break the world record for the longest pizza.
Poll: A Vegan Diet Almost "Killed" Angelina Jolie

During a recent Interview "Salt" star, Angelina Jolie, said the secret to her beauty was a big juicy steak.
She didn't always eat red meat and at one time followed a strict vegan diet until she said it almost killed her.
I Just Feel So Fat
3 Comments | Posted by Anne Dee on August 31, 2010"Exercise Ratings" On Video Games: A Good Idea?

Child Psychiatrist, Paul Ballas, is calling for an exercise rating on motion-controlled video games, claiming it would be a valuable tool in the fight against childhood obesity.
As of now, video game ratings were confined to movie-like ratings, which ranged from "your 2 year old can play this and still have nice dreams at night" to "your child may grow up to be an ax-wielding, and/or gun-totting, car-thieving lunatic".
The Carb Lovers Diet

So long Atkins. Nice knowing you Carb Addicts. I'm leaving South Beach and moving on to a place where I can eat carbs, lose weight, and feel great!
The best selling diet plan right now on Amazon is Heath Magazine's The Carb Lover's Diet and it promises just that. Dieters can eat carbs, stop cravings, and have the foods they love while losing weight.
This sounds really great, but let's explore what the new Carb Lovers Diet is all about.
Not Happy With My Body
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