Summary: Overweight Americans read labels (AP)
AP - IN THE KNOW: Nearly 80 percent of Americans insist they check labels on food at the grocery store, a new AP-Ipsos poll shows.

DMAA Initiative Produces First Definition Of Obesity With Co-Morbidities
A new definition of obesity with co-morbid conditions--the first of its kind in the disease management community--provides the foundation for a developing Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) project that responds to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in America. [click link for full article]

Would Requiring Nutrition And Calorie Labeling In Restaurants Make A Difference To Consumers?
Amid calls from public health and consumer advocacy groups for legislation that would require nutrition and calorie labeling on menus at fast-food and similar types of restaurants, a survey by researchers at the University of Vermont found significant numbers of people do not look at food labels now, and many are unable to use the information the labels contain. [click link for full article]

Get Active America!
You may have heard once or twice that America has a little weight problem. The experts working in the fitness industry do their best to tackle this problem, but...

Carbohydrates, Sugar, and Your Child (KidsHealth.org)
KidsHealth.org - Often called carbs, carbohydrates are the body's most important and readily available source of energy. Even though they've gotten a bad rap in the 2000s and have often been blamed for the obesity epidemic in America, carbohydrates are a necessary part of a healthy diet for both children and adults.