Quitting Smoking Can Increase Weight More Than We Thought

March 1st, 2017 - Joaquin Lennon Sabatini

Obesity is a growing health problem in the United States with prevalence rates rising from 13 percent in the 1960s to 35 percent in 2012. The United States has the highest obesity rate in the OECD, but the world is keeping pace: The World Health Organization h... More »

Rising Costs, Expanding Waistlines

April 11th, 2013 - Emily L. Modlin

What dropping ten pounds could mean for your state and your pocketbook More »

Let’s Get Physical

February 4th, 2013 - Benjamin Stone

A new study finds that mandating more time in physical education classes is a critical tool in combating childhood obesity. More »

What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement

January 18th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement? More »

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Quitting Smoking Can Increase Weight More Than We Thought

Rising Costs, Expanding Waistlines

Let’s Get Physical

What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement