Obesity in Children

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Fed Up
Soechtig, Stephanie
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2014
An examination of America's obesity epidemic and the food industry's role in aggravating it.

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In Sweeping War on Obesity,Chile Slays Tony the Tiger
New regulations, which corporate interests delayed for almost a decade,require explicit labeling and limit the marketing of sugary foods to
Jacobs, Andrew
2018
The Chilean government, facing skyrocketing rates of obesity, is waging war on unhealthy foods with a phalanx of marketing restrictions, mandatory packaging redesigns and labeling rules aimed at trans...
Jamie Oliver: 'Tell me Mr Gove, Mr Lansley. How can we stop Britain being the most unhealthy country in Europe?'
In the 10 years since opening his Fifteen restaurant, Jamie Oliver's campaigns have gone global. But his passion to improve British schools
Adams, Tim
2012
Jaime Oliver continues in his challenge to the educate people on healthy eating, with or without the British government's aid.
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Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems.