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Japan Fights Fat - Mandates Waistline Measurement

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

In an effort to reduce the population of overweight people in Japan, the Japanese governement has set limits for male and female waistlines at 33.5 inches and 35.4 inches respectively (for people between 40 and 74 years of age). 
How does one enforce such a measure?

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The Parents Role In Obese Adolescents

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Knowing what to do when your child has weigth issues early in life is hard.  There are many reasons why a child has problems with their weight.  Often the issue is hereditary or caused by some other Health disorder.  Occasionally when a mother or father is too fault-finding and presses her child too hard about his […]

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