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    Sep 30, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. OUR HEALTH: Is Your Pet Battling the Bulge?

    Americans are becoming increasingly overweight or obese, exercising less, and eating unhealthy foods, according to the recently released results of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The results show that 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009 - a small but measurable increase from 62.2% the previous year. Portion control is said to play a large role in why Americans are becoming increasingly overweight and that holds true for pets as well.
    Americans are becoming increasingly overweight or obese, exercising less, and eating unhealthy foods, according to the recently released results of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. The results show that 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either...

    Tags: Insulin, Weight, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Vitamin Therapy, Dietary Supplements

    2. Jul 11, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. New study: Children too young to walk should still exercise

    Children who are too young to walk should still be exercising.  That's the basic message the British Government has in its fight against childhood obesity.
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    Children who are too young to walk should still be exercising.  That's the basic message the British Government has in its fight against childhood obesity. A study last week by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation said that each state saw obesity rates...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations, Health

    3. Jul 15, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. What's a food desert? How common is it?

    Do you live in a food desert? <a href="http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/fooddesert/fooddesert.html" target="_blank"><strong>Click here to find out. </strong></a>
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    Do you live in a food desert? Click here to find out.   The U.S. Department of Agriculture has identified areas that are either low-income or people don't have great access to transportation where they can buy nutritious fruits or vegetables.  Instead,...

    Tags: Vehicles, Diets and Dieting, Healthy Diet, Physical Conditions, U.S. Department of Agriculture

    4. Oct 26, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Salem wins federal grant to help keep kids fit

    Salem schools are getting help to get kids moving and healthy.
    Reporter
    Salem schools are getting help to get kids moving and healthy. It was announced Wednesday, the school system is one of two in the Commonwealth to get a federal grant.  The $800,000 grant will help the schools institute a new physical education...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Teaching and Learning

    5. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Millions in Tobacco Money: It is helping keep your kids healthy? Join us for a live chat at 12:30!

    <strong>WHERE DOES THE TOBACCO MONEY GO? JOIN US FOR A LIVE CHAT AT 12:30 UNTIL 1:30!</strong>
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    WHERE DOES THE TOBACCO MONEY GO? JOIN US FOR A LIVE CHAT AT 12:30 UNTIL 1:30! Every year Virginia receives millions of dollars from tobacco manufacturers and a portion of that money, about $9 million, is meant to keep Viriginia kids healthy. Do you want...

    Tags: Tobacco Products

    6. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Tobacco Money to keep Kids Healthy: Has some of it gone up in smoke?

    <span style="font-size: small;">"Up in Smoke"&nbsp; That's what anti-smoking advocates say has happened to a significant amount of money spent every year to spread smoking prevention messages to your children.</span>
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    "Up in Smoke"  That's what anti-smoking advocates say has happened to a significant amount of money spent every year to spread smoking prevention messages to your children. The money doesn't come from taxpayers. It comes from tobacco companies.   The...

    Tags: Medicaid, Economy, Business and Finance, Government Health Care, Weight, Virginia Tech

    7. Nov 21, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. $242 thousand to five area organizations

    In recent years, funding from the state and federal level has slowed to a trickle, but this month a handful of agencies got word they were getting help from a group of philanthropic women.
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    In recent years, funding from the state and federal level has slowed to a trickle, but this month a handful of agencies got word they were getting help from a group of philanthropic women. Since its inception in 2004, The Roanoke Women's Foundation...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Craig County, Marketing, The Salvation Army

    8. Jun 16, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Study finds people in Appalachia, Deep South live the shortest lives

    Living to the ripe old age of...60? Where you live could factor into how long you live.
    Living to the ripe old age of...60? Where you live could factor into how long you live. A new study published in the online journal Population Health Metrics showed life expectancy is falling in many US counties, hitting women especially hard....

    Tags: Fairfax County, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Physical Conditions, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Women's Health

    9. Mar 24, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. McDonnell vetoes physical education bill

    Governor Bob McDonnell Thursday vetoed a proposal to require physical education for elementary and middle school students.
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    Governor Bob McDonnell Thursday vetoed a proposal to require physical education for elementary and middle school students. The bill would have mandated 150 minutes of physical activity per week.  In a news release, McDonnell said reducing childhood...

    Tags: Weight, Physical Conditions, Elections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Washington (U.S. state)

    10. Mar 4, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. General Assembly 'weighs in" on childhood obesity and many school systems aren't happy

    It's no secret childhood obesity is a big problem.&nbsp; State lawmakers want to do something about it.&nbsp; They've passed a bill mandating 150 minutes of physical activity each week at school for elementary and middle school students.
    Reporter
    It's no secret childhood obesity is a big problem.  State lawmakers want to do something about it.  They've passed a bill mandating 150 minutes of physical activity each week at school for elementary and middle school students. Many area school systems...

    Tags: Judges, Weight, Elections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Bob McDonnell

    11. Jan 26, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  11. Virginia school physical-education bill advances

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Legislation that would require Virginia's public schools to offer daily physical-education classes has advanced in the General Assembly.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Legislation that would require Virginia's public schools to offer daily physical-education classes has advanced in the General Assembly. The House Education Committee voted 13-4 Wednesday to send the measure to the House floor. The...

    Tags: Human Interest, Elections, Physical Conditions, Politics, Health

    12. Feb 1, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. Virginia House approves requiring school phys ed

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The House of Delegates has passed legislation that would require public school divisions to require physical education in elementary and middle schools in an effort to fight childhood obesity and emphasize the importance of keeping active and staying healthy.
    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The House of Delegates has passed legislation that would require public school divisions to require physical education in elementary and middle schools in an effort to fight childhood obesity and emphasize the importance of keeping...

    Tags: Elections, Physical Conditions, Schools, Preschools, Education

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