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Studies

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Children's Health

Study: Obese parents, including dads, linked with developmental delays in children

Rankings

Study: New Jersey weighs in as third-thinnest state in America

Obesity

Report: Adult obesity rates nearly doubled in tri-state area since 1995

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Children

Philadelphia recognized for progress in reducing childhood obesity
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Weight Loss

Report: 'Biggest Loser' contestants provided illicit drugs to lose weight

Fitness

Study examines why even 'Biggest Loser' contestants gain back the weight

Soda

Harvard study: Philly's soda tax would save $197 million in health-care costs

Obesity

Study finds little siblings can help big siblings avoid obesity

Soda

Drexel researcher makes case for Kenney's soda tax
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Weight Loss

Calorie labeling more useful than people think, says study

Studies

Atlantic City and Philly score two and three on Seven Deadly Sins list
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Obesity

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Pregnancy

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Children's Health

Final report on global childhood obesity presented to WHO

Business

Penn study finds workplace incentive doesn't lead to weight loss

Health News

FDA to cut trans fats from processed foods, gives three-year timetable

Health News

Majority of parents think their overweight children are the 'right weight'

Health News

Study: 40 percent of N.J. children are obese

Health News

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