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Fattening Flu? Childhood Obesity Linked to Cold Virus

By Katie DrummondSep 20th 2010 – 11:02AM
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Justin Sullivan, Getty Images

(Sept. 20) -- Researchers think they've found another piece to the complex puzzle of what's causing a rise in childhood obesity worldwide: Kids who've suffered from a common cold virus are also more likely to be significantly heavier than their peers. What the study found In a small study of 124 youths, slightly more than...

Opinion: The Challenge of Childhood Obesity

Feb 22nd 2010 – 7:00AM
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AFP / Getty Images

(Feb. 22) -- For many years, educators, nutritionists and researchers have been trying to call attention to the crisis of childhood obesity. And now, with Michelle Obama sounding the clarion call, we finally have a real opportunity to turn the tide on this growing public health threat. But all the acclaim the first lady...

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Dina R. Rose: Healthy Eating Habits for Halloween

By Dina R. Rose Oct 27th 2011 - 03:21PM

It's hard to imagine that Halloween -- the holiday "poster-child" for gluttony -- could be an opportunity for teaching kids healthy eating habits, but it is.

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Cooking for Huffington Post's Oasis and Teaching Healthy Eating Habits

By Marcus Samuelsson Oct 06th 2011 - 01:01PM

Each year, the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival brings together some of the biggest names in the food industry to celebrate all things food and drink in New York City and beyond.

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