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7/21/2008

CDC Report Shows No Signs of Obesity Slowing

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7/20/2008

NYC Chain Restaurants Posting Calories on Menus

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7/19/2008

Gene Tags 'Fuel Obesity Epidemic'

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7/18/2008

Dessert Makers Bet on Sweet Taste of Success

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7/18/2008

Teenagers Abandon Exercise at Dramatic Rate

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7/18/2008

School Bans Packed Lunches to Fight Obesity

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Video Games Become Popular as Aerobic Workouts

Nintendo’s gaming system the Wii is the best-selling game machine of the current generation, with worldwide sales topping 25 million. The traditional Wii system, which offers interactive games such as bowling, tennis and boxing, became so popular as an exercise device that Nintendo is releasing a new gaming system called Wii Fit, designed to encourage physical activity through push-ups, yoga, and aerobics.

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