obesity
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Athens-Clarke County
Planet Fitness Offers Teens Free Summer Workouts to Improve Youth Health
For teens looking to get in shape this summer, Planet Fitness is offering a “Teen Summer Challenge” that will allow teenagers ages 15-18 to workout for free at any location. According to a study conducted by Common Sense, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Experts Reflect on Food Choices for National Fast Food Day
It takes about three minutes to get through your favorite fast food line– and experts say only a extra few seconds will turn your quick meal into a healthy delight. It’s National Fast Food Day! …And Athens resident LaKeisha Fleming is sticking to her fresh, green diet by ordering a large side salad for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Doctors, Researchers Address Obesity, Body Image Differently
Few medical conditions are so frequently “diagnosed” by lay people as obesity. Because obesity is associated primarily with a visual manifestation of body weight, even those who are not medical professionals feel that it is easy to recognize an obese person who needs help. “I’ve had significant others tell me…
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Athens-Clarke County
New UGA Organization Works to Overcome Youth Obesity
With hotter and hotter temperatures and summer right around the corner, the urge to hit the gym to get the perfect ‘summer bod’ is a mission for a lot of young people. For some people, dropping those pounds is easier said then done. Weight is an ongoing fight for many…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athen’s Nurses Clinic Fighting Obesity
Athens, Ga– Athens Nurses Clinic is fighting obesity the hard way. They are telling their patients to lose the weight or they’re out. Reporter Hannah Patrick has details on the weight loss program the clinic is offering. The key to this program is Body Mass index. The head of the…