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	<description>No other human condition combines obesity&#039;s prevalence and prejudice; sickness and stigma; death and discrimination.</description>
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		<title>New Analyses Cast Doubt on Fruits, Vegetables, Physical Activity to Control Obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/07/new-analyses-cast-doubt-on-fruits-vegetables-physical-activity-to-control-obesity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 24, 2010
A review of the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake with adult and childhood obesity casts doubt on how strong is the relationship with weight management. The review was undertaken by TA LeDoux and colleagues from the Department of Pediatrics at the USDA/Agricultural Research Service Childrens’ Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Health Appeals process to help persons with obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/07/new-health-appeals-process-to-help-persons-with-obesity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Health and Human Services today announced regulations implementing provisions of the health care reform legislation signed into law in March by President Obama. The regulations strengthen the rights of consumers to appeals claims denials and recissions. In addition, an external review procedure will be available to review initial claims decisions.
Many persons with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stealth Provision Expands Obesity Coverage for Millions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
On July 19, 2010, The Department of Health and Human Services issued ‘interim final regulations’ requiring  insurers in the group and individual markets  to include preventive services without any cost sharing as part of the the health care reform law signed by President Obama earlier this year. Preventive services include an important, sleeper provision regarding obesity. Here’s how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Panel Nixes Qnexa</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/07/fda-panel-nixes-qnexa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 16, 2010
I spent three days at the FDA Advisory Committee hearings this week. The first two days were devoted to Avandia for type 2 diabetes. The third day consisted of a review of the anti-0besity medication, Qnexa, made by Vivus Inc.
The committee voted to keep Avandia on the market in spite of long term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obesity Rates Continue to Climb</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/05/obesity-rates-continue-to-climb/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 19:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 11, 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama delivers report to eliminate childhood obesity White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President
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April 30, 2010
Gallup Survey of over 670,000 Americans finds obesity rates continue to rise. Americans Making No Progress on Obesity
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		<title>Similarities Between Obesity and Addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/04/similarities-between-obesity-and-addiction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[March 31, 2010
Department of Health and Human Services addresses similarities between obesity and addiction. Common Mechanisms of Drug Abuse and Obesity, March 28, 2010 News Release &#8211; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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		<title>What Does Health Care Reform Mean for Obesity?</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/03/what-does-health-care-reform-mean-for-obesity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Questions and Answers
By Morgan Downey, J.D. 
March 23, 2010
 
With Sunday’s vote in the House of Representatives, the long-awaited health care reform legislation is on track become law. A great deal has been written about health care reform during the past year but little attention has been paid to how reform might affect the obesity epidemic.
Obesity is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Health Care Reform Mean for Obesity? Questions and Answers</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/03/what-does-health-care-reform-mean-for-obesity-questions-and-answers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Morgan Downey, J.D. 
March 23, 2010
 
With Sunday’s vote in the House of Representatives, the long-awaited health care reform legislation is on track become law. A great deal has been written about health care reform during the past year but little attention has been paid to how reform might affect the obesity epidemic.
Obesity is the most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is this a great country or what?</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/01/is-this-a-great-country-or-what/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:02:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So here is another take on the state of the union:  Increasing health care costs are fueling the country’s economic problems. Obesity is a major driver of the health care costs. The First Lady has launched a campaign against childhood obesity and is promoting gardens and local sources of fresh food. Persons who are overweight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada suffering through own obesity epidemic</title>
		<link>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/01/canada-suffering-through-own-obesity-epidemic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.downeyobesityreport.com/2010/01/canada-suffering-through-own-obesity-epidemic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MorganDowney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEWS]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[January 26, 2010
Canada’s Heart and Stoke Foundation sees “Perfect Storm” of obesity and hypertension.2010 report card &#8211; A Perfect Storm &#8211; Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada See Dr. Sharma’s comments Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Obesity Drives Hypertension Epidemic in the Young.
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