Tag: obesity
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NYC Health Department Unveils New Anti-Soft Drink Campaign
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has unveiled the latest installment of its “Pouring on the Pounds” campaign that describes “how drinking just one 20-ounce soda a day translates to eating 50 pounds of sugar a year.” According to an October 24, 2011, press release, the 30-second TV commercial aims to…
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IOM Obesity Prevention Workshop Slated for October 20
The Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) Food and Nutrition Board has announced an October 20, 2011, public workshop in Washington, D.C., titled “Alliances for Obesity Prevention: Finding Common Ground.” Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and hosted by IOM’s Standing Committee on Childhood Obesity, the event will include discussion of ways to engender dialogue and…
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EEOC Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Morbidly Obese Man
The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) has filed a claim under the amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act against a company that allegedly discharged a morbidly obese man. EEOC v. BAE Sys., Inc., No. 11-03497 (S.D. Tex., filed September 27, 2011). According to the EEOC, “at the time of his discharge, [Ronald] Kratz was qualified…
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Study Alleges Link Between Glucose Levels and Desire for High-Calorie Foods
A recent study has suggested that non-obese individuals are better able to regulate their cravings to consume fattening foods than those who are obese. Kathleen Page, et al., “Circulating glucose levels modulate neural control of desire for high-calorie foods in humans,” Journal of Clinical Investigation, September 19, 2011. Researchers from Yale University and the University…
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Law School Announces Free Public Health Webinars
The Public Health Law Center at William Mitchell College of Law has announced the launch of a series of free webinars that will address issues relating to tobacco control, obesity prevention, worksite wellness, active living, and public health legislation. Scheduled for October 5, 2011, the first webinar will feature staff attorneys presenting on “Drafting Effective…
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New Study Alleges Link Between Gout and Obesity
A recent study has suggested that the rising prevalence of gout, which now reportedly affects 4 percent of Americans, “may be associated” with greater frequency of obesity and hypertension. Yanyan Zhu, et al., “Prevalence of Gout and Hyperuricemia in the US General Population,” Arthritis & Rheumatism, July 28, 2011. Researchers compared data from 5,707 participants in…
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CDC Journal, Lancet Focus on Obesity Issues
The September 2011 issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s research and policy journal, Preventing Chronic Disease, features a special section dedicated to “Ethical Issues in Interventions for Childhood Obesity,” where contributors with Public Health Law & Policy, Yale University’s Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, and other organizations discuss how best…
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Minnesota Legal Journal Publishes Food Advertising and Childhood Obesity Article
The most recent issue of the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology includes an article titled “Food Advertising and Childhood Obesity: A Call to Action for Proactive Solutions.” Co-authored by online law instructor Roseann Termini and Widener University School of Law students Thomas Roberto and Shelby Hostetter, the article explores whether food advertising is…