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| Title: Georgians are getting fatter faster-- Peach State
takes the cake in the rate of obesity growth
Writer: Shelley Hill |
Date: October 27, 1999
Source: Athens Daily News |
| Lead: ATLANTA-- Americans are getting fatter, and Georgia and the rest of the South-- where meals are often finger-lickin' good and hot summers lead to lazy days of lounging-- are leading the way. | |
| Keywords: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, ideal body weight, obesity rate, exercise, activity, Pam Wilson, dietitian, public health, Harry DuVal, faculty, University of Georgia fitness center, population growth, Dr. William Dietz, AMA, Science Reporters Convention, Journal of the American Medical Association, heart disease, high cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, cancer, Take Charge of Your Health, Jeffrey D. Koplan, CDC Director, counseling, healthy food choices, exercise facilities, sidewalks, bike paths, outdoor play, TV, computers, physical activity. | |
