After years of skyrocketing growth, has the obesity epidemic finally reached a plateau? New research in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows the percentage of adults who are obese has not gone up much over the past 10 years which could mean obesity rates are finally starting to level off.

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As far as the fight against the obesity epidemic, some experts have said it needs to be as tough as the battle against tobacco. And now, new research shows obesity poses as great a threat to Americans’ quality of life as smoking.
See the health risks of obesity here.

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A few recent studies have found that not getting enough sleep can make you gain weight – and it may even be linked to heart disease and diabetes. Now, new research suggests part of the reason for the connection may be that we exercise less when we don’t get enough sleep.
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Yes, it’s true. Fruit flies are packing on some weight. A new study from the University of Utah shows fruit flies can have high cholesterol and become obese just like we can – by eating a diet that’s too rich in fats. Researchers hope their findings can help them learn more about how people gain [...]

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As obesity rates continue to climb, new research finds some obese people do not realize they have a weight problem. The study says one in ten people classified as obese do not understand they are overweight, and believe they are healthy.

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A new ad campaign from the dairy industry is stirring up quite a debate. The ads say that without the sugary flavoring in chocolate milk, some kids won’t drink regular milk and won’t get its nutrients. Critics say kids will drink white milk if it’s the only milk offered, and that they already get too [...]

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Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Angie – for winning last week’s giveaway for the set of Kim Lyons’ new DVDs, Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes. Enjoy! And if you didn’t win, here’s another chance for you to try for the DVDs again – good luck!

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As obesity rates in children have been rising, we’ve heard how lack of exercise and a bad diet are to blame. Now, a surprising new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says the amount of physical activity among U.S. teens has not changed that much over the past 20 years, but teens [...]

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You’ve seen her whip contestants into shape on The Biggest Loser. Now celebrity personal trainer, Kim Lyons is taking on diabetes with her new workout DVD series, Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people in the U.S. – [...]

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As some of you may now, I started FatFighterTV after I had covered the obesity epidemic for years and saw its effects on so many people, especially children. I interviewed families with kids who were not even teenagers yet who had developed type 2 diabetes because of their weight.
So, I’m thrilled to see Diabetes Act [...]

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