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Study Ranks Gallatin Healthiest Montana County

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:37:28 +0000

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A new report says Gallatin County is the healthiest place to live in Montana.

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The Future of American Health Care to Be Discussed at University of Montana Mansfield Conference [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:41:24 +0000

Health Care Conference this week sponsored by Mansfield Center.

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Why are Americans so Fat?

Jon King — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:04:12 +0000

National Specialists to Discuss Obesity Epidemic in Missoula

Jon King — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:17:03 +0000

On Saturday Sept. 29, a host of specialists on everything from city planning to nutrition will be in Missoula to for the Summit to Prevent Childhood Obesity.

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Get Your Sugar Fix While You Can — The New York City Soda Ban Has Passed

Ben Worcester — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:07:24 +0000

This morning in New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's ban on large sugar-laden drinks was approved by the Department of Health in a 9-1 vote.

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How Fat is Missoula? [Poll]

Jon King — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:25:41 +0000

America's obesity rate is off the scale and Missoula may not be far behind. How fat are Missoulians anyway?

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Play Recommended to Solve Missoula's Obesity Problem

Jon King — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:57:30 +0000

American children from the ages of 8 to 18 spend nearly six hours a day with their eyes glued to a screen. Whether it be television, computers, or video game systems, the large amount of screen time is having an impact on Missoula’s childhood obesity rate.

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Should Soda and Other Sugary Drinks Be Taxed? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:49:49 +0000

Much like cigarettes and alcohol are taxed, there is a movement afoot to levy similar charges on soda and other sweetened beverages.

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Is There Such a Thing as an 'Obesity Gene'?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 07:23:23 +0000

Having trouble losing weight? Well, it turns out that blaming your genes might actually be a legitimate excuse. Scientists discovered that a gene mutation can make people think they’re hungry even when they’re physically full.

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Researcher Propose Higher Tax on Sugary Beverages

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:36:55 +0000

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.

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Obesity Isn't Just Bad for Your Body, It's Bad for Your Wallet, Too

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:33 +0000

The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women.

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Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:52:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

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