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• Overweight kids face bias from own moms, dads

  Thu Sep 23, 2010
  • So many problems with this "study."  Many have been noted already.  But the article states that students with a BMI of 25 were helped out with cars less than students with a BMI of 23.  One of the flaws of the body mass index ratio is that people who are more muscular than the norm …

• Obese employees take more sick days, study shows

  Mon Aug 2, 2010
  • Another no-brainer study. Was this by the same people who determined that parents of newborns are sleep deprived?

• Reports: Kara DioGuardi also gone from 'Idol'

  Fri Jul 30, 2010
  • Jennifer Lopez is a good choice because when she was on as a guest coach a couple of seasons ago, she coaxed an outstanding performance out of just about everyone, including the so-so singers.  Her music career is not at its peak, due to lackluster song choices, but she's still an outstanding …

• First lady offers 70 goals to tackle child obesity

  Tue May 11, 2010
  • So ... should we assume assume chocolate baby formula is out?

• Tiger still trying to control everything

  Tue Mar 16, 2010
  • I agree with O Hampton and others.  Media criticism of Tiger not giving interviews, etc.

• Obama wants school vending machine changes

  Mon Feb 8, 2010
  • Headline is misleading. The story doesn't say anything about eliminating the vending machines.  It says putting better quality food in them.  Vending machines can dispense apples and granola bars and sandwiches as easily as fattening sugar-filled drinks and junky snacks.

• When parents try to control every little bite

  Thu Sep 3, 2009
  • My kids never had a weight problem, they are both extremely active.  But I thought sugary, junky foods were bad for them so I didn't have them in the house.  I made healthy, nutritious meals and healthy, tasty lunches.  Our after school snack was smoothies made with organic yogurt and …

• Some people may be hard-wired to overeat

  Fri Jan 23, 2009
  • For me, my moods have a great deal to do with unnecessary eating. If I am upset or depressed, I will eat things.  So I work out daily, which makes me feel positive and optimistic.

• Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown

  Tue Jan 20, 2009
  • I love Michelle, not so much the inaugural outfits.  But who among us could find the perfect, most flattering, weather and occasion-appropriate clothes, outwear and accessories for a week like this?  She should do what celebrities do and hire a stylist.  They'll dress her …

• Better lungs for kids fed from breast, not bottle

  Fri Jan 2, 2009
  • I breastfed both of my children, one for just over a year and the younger one for about seven months.  Both are healthy, strong, allergy-free and injury resistant despite rigorous dance or sports schedules.  They are also apparently immune to certain childhood ailments like strep …