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11/19/2008

National Menu Labeling Bill to Be Introduced

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11/17/2008

Australian State Bans Candy in Schools

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11/15/2008

Obesity Risk Predetermined by Mother's Diet

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11/13/2008

Menu Labeling Law Passed in Westchester County, New York

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11/12/2008

Increased Pregnancy Weight Affects Teen Obesity

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11/11/2008

Obese Children Show Heart Disease Signs

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MSG Use Linked to Obesity

A new study finds an association between obesity and the consumption of MSG, an additive that improves the flavor of food. Of the more than 700 Chinese women and men who were observed, those with the highest MSG intake were almost three times more likely be overweight than those whose food intake did not include MSG.

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