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    Dec 4, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel
  1. Weight Watchers launches new diet plan, targets human nature

    Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando Sentinel
    The world’s most well-known diet has a new plan. In one of its biggest diet overhauls in 50 years, Weight Watchers International announced yesterday Weight Watchers 360°. The company’s new plan builds on the Points Plus plan, which came out...
  2. May 20, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast
  3. Special K churning out new products as part of shift into a weight management tool

    AP Food Industry Writer
    NEW YORK (AP) — Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. The brand first hit shelves in 1955 as a no-frills breakfast alternative but now caters to dieters who see its airy chips and pastries as a way to beat...

    Tags: Marketing, Diets and Dieting, Healthy Diet, Kellogg Company, Cranberries

  4. Mar 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  5. Hopkins researchers aim to uncover which mobile health applications work

    Those looking to lose weight, quit smoking or keep tabs on a malady have a lot of choices in the smartphone app stores. Choosing one that's beneficial is more of a problem.
    Those looking to lose weight, quit smoking or keep tabs on a malady have a lot of choices in the smartphone app stores. Choosing one that's beneficial is more of a problem. Science is still trying to catch up to the market for mobile health applications,...

    Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Health and Safety at Work, Drugs and Medicines, Health, Television Industry

  6. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  7. The day ahead in business May 2

    Reports: Challenger job cuts for April, 6:30 a.m.; Initial jobless claims for week ended April 27, 7:30 a.m.; Productivity/costs for first quarter, 7:30 a.m.; Trade balance for March, 7:30 a.m.; Mortgage rates for week ended May 2, 9 a.m.; Natural gas inventories for week ended April 27, 9:30 a.m.
    Reports: Challenger job cuts for April, 6:30 a.m.; Initial jobless claims for week ended April 27, 7:30 a.m.; Productivity/costs for first quarter, 7:30 a.m.; Trade balance for March, 7:30 a.m.; Mortgage rates for week ended May 2, 9 a.m.; Natural gas...

    Tags: Dynegy Incorporated, Ameristar Casinos Incorporated, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, LoJack Corporation, Cigna Corporation

  8. Mar 26, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  9. Building a better Easter basket

    Sure, kids want chocolate and jelly beans, but an overload of sweets serves no one well. Shaping an Easter basket that's full of fun, minus some of the sugar, is easy.
    Sure, kids want chocolate and jelly beans, but an overload of sweets serves no one well. Shaping an Easter basket that's full of fun, minus some of the sugar, is easy. We asked three experts for ways to lighten up: Karen Miller-Kovach, chief scientific...

    Tags: Baking Powder, Butter, Religious Festivals, Flour, Cinnamon

  10. Jun 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  11. As Medifast expands, will it outgrow Maryland?

    It's not a matter of "if" but "when."
    It's not a matter of "if" but "when." Medifast Inc., the No. 3 manufacturer of weight-loss food products, is growing so quickly in that industry that there will soon come a time when it outgrows its sole production facility in Owings Mills and builds...

    Tags: National Government, Stock Market, Owings Mills (Baltimore, Maryland), Politics, NYSE Euronext, Inc.

  12. Apr 20, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  13. Jennifer Bain puts a face on MS for annual walk

    Jennifer Bain is more than her disease.
    marieg@herald-mail.com
    Jennifer Bain is more than her disease. She's a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a friend. She's not defined by the cane she uses or the scooter that helps her conserve energy. And she doesn't care for labels that identify her limitations. But when it...

    Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Amusement and Theme Parks, Health

  14. Feb 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  15. McDevitt out as CEO of Medifast

    Medifast Inc., an Owings Mills-based maker and provider of weight-loss programs, said Thursday it would replace its chief executive officer next week with the company's board chairman.
    Medifast Inc., an Owings Mills-based maker and provider of weight-loss programs, said Thursday it would replace its chief executive officer next week with the company's board chairman. The employment agreement for Michael S. McDevitt, the current CEO,...

    Tags: Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations, Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance, Medifast Incorporated

  16. Jan 25, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast
  17. 150 years of dieting fads and still no quick fix

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is preparing to weigh in with new U.S. dietary guidelines next week. So, the Library of Congress decided to take a look back by going into its archives and, with Weight Watchers International, gathering experts...

    Tags: Overweight, Washington, DC, Health, Health Treatments, Unrest, Conflicts and War

  18. Mar 9, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune
  19. A spoonful here, a spoonful there

    You know the drill: You're stirring along, and suddenly that spoon's in your mouth and, oh my, you've managed to gulp a wallop of red sauce. Or maybe it's the beater, dripping chocolaty batter, now being licked from your lips.
    You know the drill: You're stirring along, and suddenly that spoon's in your mouth and, oh my, you've managed to gulp a wallop of red sauce. Or maybe it's the beater, dripping chocolaty batter, now being licked from your lips. Face it, people, the spoons...
  20. Aug 23, 2008 |Story| WXIN-LTV
  21. The Honeymoon's Over, Now Lose the Weight Together

    (ARA) - For many, the stress and whirlwind of wedding planning can get crazy. And it often leads to brides and grooms crash dieting in order to fit into their dress and tux. But once the big day and honeymoon are over, newlyweds are prone to gaining...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Australia (movie), Health, Trips and Vacations, Entertainment

  22. Apr 28, 2004 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  23. How to get a handle on controlling weight

    Special To The Sun
    Fed up with diets that don't work? Wondering whether your clothes will always feel so snug? Then consider this new weight-management strategy: fatproofing. With very little effort, you can transform your digs into a more healthful eating environment that...

    Tags: Health Organizations, Television, Salsa (genre), Gaming, Health

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