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New childhood obesity rates from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show country can still do better

Through a partnership with Kaiser Permanente, all 1,300 students watched a

A less stable climate will likely cause food prices to spike, and that could mean more of us in the developed world will be eating highly processed, fattening foods.

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Obesity is a bigger health crisis globally than hunger, and the leading cause of disabilities around the world, a new report says.

The small declines are significant because they offer the first indication that the obesity epidemic, one of the nation’s most intractable health problems, may be reversing course.

200 lb 9 yr Old Struggling with obesity transforms her body and her life.

Kaiser Permanente is committed to making positive, meaningful change in the health of our communities. Yet we know that we can’t tackle the epidemic of obesity alone. Meaningful change requires the thoughtful and informed actions of individuals, community organizations, businesses and government wor...

Regular exercise in nature is proven to improve children’s physical and mental health. Outdoor activity helps kids maintain a healthy weight, boosts their immunity and bone health and lowers stress. Let’s Move Outside, administered by the Department of Interior, was created to get kids and families ...