Category Archives: obesity

Appetite Control and Satiety During Weight Loss

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Cindy Haskin-Popp

Preoccupation with thoughts of food along with a lack of feeling full while trying to lose weight can interfere with your adherence to a weight loss plan.  To prevent these side effects of dieting, approaches to weight management have been proposed … Continue reading →

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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month Starts Next Week

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Cindy Haskin-Popp

 September 1, 2010 marks the beginning of a month-long initiative to increase awareness of the negative health consequences that our nation’s children are facing as a result of the obesity epidemic. Nearly one-third of American children are overweight or obese, … Continue reading →

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Misunderstanding the Term ‘Organic’ Can Lead to Over-Consumption of Calories

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Cindy Haskin-Popp

Have you ever stood in your grocer’s cookie aisle and reached for the box labeled ‘organic’ because you thought the contents would be lower in calories?  After all organic foods equate healthy eating and healthy eating means consuming fewer calories – … Continue reading →

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