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May 18, 2012
Fat Tax, Like California's, Is Too Much
In an effort to force citizens to make healthier choices, a few countries have instituted a "fat tax" or "junk food tax," which requires consumers to shell out more for unhealthy foods. So far, Denmark and Hungary have done so. France has so far restricted its levy to sweetened drinks.Health advocat ... More >>
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March 1, 2012
Disney's Epcot Closes New Attraction Because It Offends Fat Kids
It's not exactly a secret that America's children are getting fatter, so Disney's Epcot theme park in Orlando decided to help tackle the problem head-on with a new attraction called Habit Heroes. Kids were invited to partake in activities like shooting hot dogs with broccoli spears, and defeating ... More >>
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February 8, 2012
McDonald's to Drop Club Bangers and Quarter Pounders at Cameo on Thursday
Simultaneously reviving the clubland economy and refueling America's obesity epidemic, fast food giant McDonald's is damn near ready to crown this year's "hottest DJ" at a hamburger party inside South Beach's Cameo Nightclub. But first, three mix-masters will have to woo a panel of judges compr ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
No More Gym Class in Middle School? Florida Lawmaker Wants To Rewrite P.E. Requirements
Michelle Obama would not approve.All of us remember middle school gym class, some as the best part of the day, and some of us as a hellish daily ritual steeped in shame and failure. But now Republican state Rep. Larry Metz has introduced a bill that would no longer require all Florida middle scho ... More >>
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September 19, 2011
Burger King's Free Ice Cream: Contributing to Child Obesity?
Burger KingBurger King is giving away free ice cream. Bad for kids?Miami-based Fast food giant Burger King has announced a free ice cream giveaway in celebration of their foray into a full line of frozen treats, just in time for after-school snacking.From now until October 9, customers who order ... More >>
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September 13, 2011
Overweight Man Sues White Castle For Not Having Size-Appropriate Seating, Claims Disability
A 290-pound man is suing White Castle because the seats at the iconic, fast-food restaurant are too small. I sit here shaking my head because I'm almost at a loss for words. Almost.First, let me share what I know so far. The man, a faithful customer of a White Castle located in Nanuet, New York, ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
The Duodenal Switch Twice as Dangerous as the Gastric Bypass?
As some of you know, I've been looking into different weight loss techniques as of late. I'm currently on the Gastric Bypass Hypnosis Surgery program by Rena Greenberg, which I'll be posting a halfway point update on next week.As some of you may also know - I believe in natural methods for losing ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Pot Smokers Less Likely To be Fat
America is facing economic malaise, overcrowded prisons, and an ever increasing obesity problem. Things might not just seem a little bit bitter if we all chilled out and got high, they might actually get better. Yes, even on the fat front. A new study has found that pot smokers are less likely to ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
One Out of Four People Reading This Post Are Fat Slobs (And Other New Obesity Stats)
Let's not sugarcoat our words: The report released yesterday by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is just more fodder for the notion that Americans are disgustingly obese people who simply cannot stop stuffing their dumb faces with fake, horrible, lardaceous ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
62.6 Percent of Floridians are Overweight, But We're Only the 29th Fattest State
Floridians have packed on the pounds in the past 15 years, with 62.6 percent of Floridians now considered overweight or obese. That's up from just 49.1 percent in 1995. Not exactly a pretty picture for a state where swimsuits are considered customary growth. Though, Florida's rank among states ha ... More >>
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May 17, 2011
Growing Number of Ob-Gyns Turn Away Obese Female Patients in South Florida
Ob-gyns with similar policies to Peter Griffin are somewhat concerning.You wouldn't expect an ob-gyn's office to have the same admission policy as a frat house party: as in, "no fat chicks." Yet, The Sun-Sentinel has discovered the a sizable amount of ob-gyns in South Florida have placed a weight ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
Heart Attack
Ob-gyns with similar policies to Peter Griffin are somewhat concerning.You wouldn't expect an ob-gyn's office to have the same admission policy as a frat house party: as in, "no fat chicks." Yet, The Sun-Sentinel has discovered the a sizable amount of ob-gyns in South Florida have placed a weight ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Industrial Chemical BPA Used in Food Packaging and Kids' Toys Might Cause Cancer, Diabetes, Brain Damage
via Flickr CavinBPA, or bisphenol-A, an industrial chemical used to make plastics, has been found to adversely affect the receptors that regulate metabolism, obesity, and brain signals. Had I not read a recent article about BPA on the Bangor Daily News's website, I would have no idea what BPA is, th ... More >>
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February 22, 2011
More Than Half of America's Pets are Fat
America's ever expanding weight problem: not just for humans anymore!According to The Wall Street Journal, more than 50 percent of America's pet cats and dogs are now considered overweight, with about one fifth considered obese. You guys, despite what the comic page says, you are NOT actually sup ... More >>
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November 22, 2010
Michelle Obama Visits Riverside Elementary -- Hide the Cuban Food!
White HouseFirst Lady Michelle Obama is in Miami today, and she wants to educate young children on the importance of a healthy diet.Students at Little Havana's Riverside Elementary will welcome Mrs. Obama and local area chefs at 2 p.m. to discuss what schools are doing to improve cafeteria lunch opt ... More >>
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September 21, 2010
McDonald's-In-The-Morgue Ad Coming To Miami
As our sister Houston Press blog reports, The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is running a television ad that comes right out and says it: McDonald's food is so unhealthy it can kill you. The ad opens with an obese man on a gurney in the morgue, a half-eaten burger in his dead hand. As ... More >>
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September 16, 2010
Tampa Bay Rays Introduce "DJ Kitty": The Best Marketing Gimmick the Marlins Never Thought Of
Our beleaguered Florida Marlins have tried all sorts of game day gimmicks to drum up local support. They were the first MLB team to have cheerleaders, and have tried everything from pint-sized mini-mascots to a dance squads made up entirely of obese men. What they have not tried is shooting a vid ... More >>
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August 6, 2010
Do Companies Deserve Tax Breaks For Junk Food Ads Aimed At Kids?
Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) sure doesn't think so. The courageous congressman should be applauded for having introduced legislation aimed at preventing businesses from writing off advertising of junk food targeted towards children. Specifically, congressional measure HR 4310 would prohibit any ... More >>
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April 9, 2010
Some Folks Will Surely Get Fat From $14.7 Million Grant to Fight Obesity
It was reported earlier this week that Miami-Dade County will be receiving $14.7 million from the federal government, the money earmarked for fighting obesity. It is part of a $370 million Obama administration program called "Communities Putting Prevention to Work." Miami-Dade is one of 44 ... More >>
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April 2, 2010
Florida Man Too Fat for Jail
There are certain groups we're not supposed to make fun of, which now apparently includes fat people. But every once in a while, a morbidly obese person comes along who so horribly exemplifies every stereotype it's hard to resist. Almost as hard to resist as it is for them to ... More >>
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July 1, 2009
Florida Children Just Keep Getting Fatter
Family GuyI realize maybe we're being insensitive here, but we are a blog.Seems like Floridians didn't do too well on their diets in 2008. Between 2007 and 2008 the annual F as in Fat report found that the percentage of adult obesity in Florida creeped up from 23.3% to 24.1%. The good news for those ... More >>
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May 8, 2008
Blowing Up
Does Hialeah have the fattest school in the nation?
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March 20, 2008
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Before it gets too hot outside!
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March 31, 2005
Let's Get Physical
Before it gets too hot outside!

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