Weight Loss News

Friday, 9 January 2009 at 2:22 pm Posted by smp

Weight Loss News

Obese Americans now outweigh the merely overweight (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:48 PM CST

Subway riders walk through the turnstiles while leaving the U.S. Open in New York September 4, 2007. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government.

Will Americans put on "recession pounds"? (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 09:46 AM CST

A man eats a McDonald's hamburger in Miami Beach, Florida in this July 27, 2008 file photo. Americans may reduce the amount they spend on food in response to a sour economy but some experts fear they may pick up weight in the process. The specter of 'recession pounds' is a concern weighing on health professionals who point to numerous studies linking obesity and unhealthy eating habits to low incomes. There is anecdotal evidence to support such concerns including the success of U.S. fast-food giant McDonald's, which has a low-priced menu that is high in fat and calories. To match feature FINANCIAL/OBESITY (Carlos Barria/Files/Reuters)Reuters - Americans may reduce the amount they spend on food in response to a sour economy but some experts fear they may pick up weight in the process.

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