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The Skinny on Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
Here’s the latest data on weight loss, along with secrets from successful dieters on what really works—and what doesn’t!
... Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/index.htm. Look up information on obesity ...
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Alcohol’s Effect on Health and Performance

... local areas—United States, MMWR, 53 (SS-05); www.cdc.gov/brfss. Davies, M.J., et al. 2002. Effects of moderate alcohol ...
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The Right Market at The Right Time: Targeting Hispanic Consumers

by Valerie Applebaum, MPH, CHES
Why fitness professionals need to appeal to this burgeoning population of savvy consumers who are armed with considerable buying power.
... of Minority Health: Hispanic or Latino Populations, www.cdc.gov/omh/Populations/HL/HL.htm CIA World Factbook, ...
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CDC Redefines Activity, But Americans Still Fail Test

by Diane Lofshult
... information on the CDC study findings, contact http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/. (Inactive Market/Inspire the World to Fitness, ...
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CDC Allots Funds for Prevention Efforts

... state and national levels. For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/recovery . (Government Initiatives, Inactive ...
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Older Adults Suffering Brain Injuries From Falls

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
... in older adults. For more information, go to www.cdc.gov/injury. (Older Adults, Special Populations, Wellness) ...
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Report Highlights Needs of Older Adults

by Joy Keller
... of Aging and Health in America 2007 is available at www.cdc.gov/aging. (Older Adults, Special Populations) ...
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Spa Offers New Sleep Holiday

by Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle, and people of all ages are suffering from a lack of it. According to the National Institutes of Health, 70 million Americans do not get enough sleep. Even children are experiencing negative consequences of sleep ...
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Fed Up: Who’s Ensuring America’s Food Safety?

by Natalie Digate Muth, MPH, RD
Why there aren’t enough cooks in the kitchen keeping our food supply safe.
... FoodNet Surveillance System of the CDC, FDA and USDA, www.cdc.gov/enterics/. Produces an annual report on the incidence of food-borne ... Control and Prevention (CDC). 2007. FoodNet surveillance. www.cdc.gov/foodnet/surveillance.htm; retrieved Nov. 1, 2007. ...
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The Latest Yoga Research

by Lee Lipton, MA, PA-C
Some yoga research studies suggest that yoga may confer a host of health benefits, but not all studies are created equal!
... is the number-one cause of death in the United States ( www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/death.htm ). If yoga could reduce the risk of CVD, ...
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