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U.S. obesity epidemic includes pets
Survey by Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found 53 percent of dogs and 55 percent of cats are overweight or obese: Why?
American Beverage Association Statement on "Let's Move!" Anniversary
On the two-year anniversary of the launch of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign, American Beverage Association President and CEO Susan K. Neely issued the following statement: WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "We applaud First Lady Michelle...
Jenny Craig Supports American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life.™ Initiative With Mariah Carey
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading authorities on weight management, announced today its support of the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life. ...
Heart matters: Association encourages awareness during National Heart Month
February is recognized as National Heart Month. The American Heart Association is reaching out to the public during February, beginning with the Ninth Annual National Wear Red Day today to raise awareness on heart disease, but more specifically, heart disease among women.
American Heart Association teams up with Macy’s for National Heart Month kickoff this Friday
WHAT: American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign’s 9th annual National Wear Red Day to bring awareness to heart disease in women. Includes a Wear Red Day Sale by national sponsor Macy’s and other activities.
Anger bubbles up in Congress over anti-obesity ads targeting soda
Taxpayer-funded anti-obesity ads targeting soda aren't going down well with a congressman who has introduced legislation to prohibit federal spending on any campaigns targeting legal American-made products.
American Heart Association in Fight to Keep PE in Fla. Schools
The American Heart Association is focusing its legislative efforts in Florida around public schools. With obesity the second-leading cause of premature or preventable deaths, the association is fighting to retain physical education in middle schools and to tighten language allowing waivers from P.E. in elementary and middle schools.
Qi wins prestigious American Diabetes Association award
A researcher who studies the response of fat cells to stress and its relationship to obesity and type 2 diabetes received a prestigious award from the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Big Pets Get Bigger: Latest Survey Shows US Dog and Cat Obesity Epidemic Expanding
CALABASH, N.C., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The "fat pet gap" continues to widen according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP). The ...
Gauging hype during Heart Month: 5 tests you might not need
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - February is American Heart Month and consumers will be bombarded with advice to keep their ticker healthy -- whether it's from the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women or the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's The Heart Truth. Doctors may suggest a screening test to make sure cardiovascular health is in top shape. But if a person lacks symptoms ...
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