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<title>Consumer News Today: Child Obesity News</title>
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<title>Alert: FDA OKs Irradiated Spinach, EPA Sued 4 B Collapse Cover-up</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185479798</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 19:19 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Promoting Urban Agriculture 4. Exposure to Certain Pesticides During Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Overweight Children 5. Monsanto&apos;s Roundup &amp; GE Cotton Spawn Pigweed Epidemic in America&apos;s Cotton Fields Let  ...
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<title>Healthy Vending Machine Lease Program for Schools, No Government Vending Grants Required and No Money Down</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185468464</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 17:32 GMT</pubDate>
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... With schools nationwide facing budgetary restrictions and childhood obesity at an all time high, the pioneer of the health food vending industry, YoNaturals  ...
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<title>Alliance for a Healthier Generation Offers Family-Focused Solutions for Navigating Children&apos;s Health</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185465413</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 17:28 GMT</pubDate>
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...  for a Healthier Generation WHAT: Navigating Our Children&apos;s Health: A Tele-briefing for Media WHY: Childhood obesity is now regarded as the No. 1 health concern among parents in the U.S.,  ...
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<title>Games stars face ad ban</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185461091</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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...  total ban on junk food advertising that many parents&apos; groups had been lobbying for. &quot;Childhood obesity is a highly complex issue and the review found there was not a sufficient  ...
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<title>Teach Your Children Well</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185439626</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 14:34 GMT</pubDate>
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...  sports icons. So why are our children so ignorant about proper nutrition? Why is childhood obesity an epidemic? There are many theories about why our children are gaining weight at  ...
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<title>Lack of veggies can lead girls to obesity</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185435329</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 14:19 GMT</pubDate>
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...  factors associated with cardiovascular disease like type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. As childhood obesity rises, adolescents are more often turning to unhealthy methods to control their weight. A  ...
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<title>Marketing to children: Report looks at companies&apos; campaigns, spending</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185425800</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 13:15 GMT</pubDate>
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...  and exercise, with particular attention aimed at minority populations that are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. The commission noted its review came during a year in which companies had committed  ...
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<title>bounce house for sale</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185407613</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 11:37 GMT</pubDate>
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...  inflatable set. This toy might just be the solution you are looking for to child obesity. Keep your kids active. That way, they&apos;ll be stronger and more alert and not  ...
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<title>Who Wouldn&apos;t Love An Inflatable Castle?</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185407611</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 11:37 GMT</pubDate>
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...  inflatable set. This toy might just be the solution you are looking for to child obesity. Keep your kids active. That way, they&apos;ll be stronger and more alert and not  ...
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<title>Town in final of service awards</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185404887</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 11:28 GMT</pubDate>
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...  success of schemes such as BODY4LIFE, a fitness and nutrition programme for overweight and obese children, and the Street Football Project which teaches football, team building and social skills to  ...
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<title>The Tory prescription for a healthier society</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185400271</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 10:33 GMT</pubDate>
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...  public health dropped off the agenda? The targets for reducing health inequalities and reducing childhood obesity exist, but will be missed. The initiatives drift. Why? Because this is a Government  ...
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<title>China too must confront obesity</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185397312</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Interventions often fail to address the complexity of the problem. For instance, programmes targeting childhood obesity only focus on the child but not the family, school and community &amp;mdash; all  ...
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<title>Marketing to children</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185380909</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 07:37 GMT</pubDate>
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...  and exercise, with particular attention aimed at minority populations that are disproportionately affected by childhood obesity. The commission noted its review came during a year in which companies had committed  ...
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<title>Renewed push to ban junk food ads</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185379542</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 07:30 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Ms Carnell said. &quot;The food industry is responding positively to public health concerns regarding childhood obesity and is working with government and other stakeholders to promote a balanced approach to  ...
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<title>New push to ban junk food ads</title>
<link>http://consumer.einnews.com/news.php?wid=185375996</link>
<pubDate>28 Aug 2008 06:31 GMT</pubDate>
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...  Ms Carnell said. The food industry is responding positively to public health concerns regarding childhood obesity and is working with government and other stakeholders to promote a balanced approach to  ...
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