Obesity

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Elevator Aversion Krob--Nicholas Joseph (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 108:37, p.4	2/17/2012	Living in a country with the highest rate of obesity in the world is not surprising. Lines of students waiting at elevators, instead of using the stairs, is certainly an indicator of the problem.
2	UNI to host health walk Public Relations News Release 2011:69, p.1	10/5/2011	UNI will be part of the state wide initiative "Start Somewhere Walk" headed by Governor Terry Branstad to make Iowa one of the top five healthiest states in the country.
3	Childhood obesity Jeffries--Leah Kay (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 107:40, p.7	3/1/2011	Schools need to revise school lunches, enhance nutrition education, and increase physical activity among children. Children are exposed to more sedentary activities than children of previous decades.
4	'Kids in the Kitchen' program teaches students healthy nutrition. Public Relations News Release 2010:205, p.1	2/7/2011	The Price Lab School Grassroots Café school lunch program is partnering with Hy-Vee Chef Jim Nadeau to present "Kids in the Kitchen." This healthy cooking initiative is part of Michelle Obama's "Chefs into Schools" program.
5	UNI forum on physical education reform brings national and international experts to Grundy Center Public Relations News Release 2009:445, p.1	5/4/2010	The forum will feature experts in physical education and childhood obesity from around the world to discuss reform in health and physical education programs for K-12 students. List of domestic and international invited delegates.
6	UNI hosts first ever international physical education forum in the U. S. Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.19	4/1/2010	Global Forum for Physical Education looks at childhood obesity.
7	The real reason behind American obesity Krob--Nicholas Joseph (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:40, p.6	3/2/2010	Fifty-eight million Americans are overweight, with over forty million obese. Fast food is commonly blamed as the culprit. The real blame rests on the shoulders of people. No one forces you to eat.
8	UNI to host first-ever international physical education forum in the U. S. Public Relations News Release 2009:258, p.1	2/4/2010	Childhood obesity is no longer just a problem in the U. S. According to Ming-Kai Chin, professor of physical education, research studies from the International Obesity Task Force have shown adolescents world-wide show symptoms of obesity.
9	Slow decay of society goes unnoticed Landhuis--Travis John (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 105:2, p.9	9/5/2008	Cites trends of potentially devastating social behavior.
10	Tom Harkin works to combat obesity Cue--Meleah (Student--2005) Northern Iowan 103:10, p.3	9/29/2006	HeLP program introduced at the national level aimed at combating childhood obesity and raising health awareness.
11	UNI faculty researching childhood obesity Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	3/8/2006	Several faculty members at UNI are researching and designing activities to address the growing concerns related to youth fitness levels and childhood obesity.
12	Accepting fault for our flabbiness Crane--Ryan P. (Student--2003) Northern Iowan 101:30, p.5	1/21/2005	Believes that citizens need to change their habits to prevent, or reduce, obesity.
13	Is obesity a real epidemic? Vande Zandschulp--Jessica (Student--2004) Northern Iowan 101:19, p.7	11/2/2004	Iowa ranks as seventeenth fattest state of the Union; the federal government takes steps to reverse the trend toward obesity; photo.
14	Don't bemoan gas prices Paulson--Bryce (Student--2004) Northern Iowan 100:56, p.5	6/11/2004	Doubts reasons to become upset at rising gas prices in America.
15	UNI professor asks, "Why is fatness immoral?" Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2	3/29/2004	Susan Hill questions cultural views on gluttony.
16	Reasons for dieting a little thin Andresen--Kelli (Class of 2004) Northern Iowan 100:20, p.5	11/7/2003	Does not believe college is a place conducive to dieting.
17	Prevalence of overweight children, adolescents skyrocketing Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.2	10/19/2003	Number of severely obese Americans had risen nearly four times as much from 1986 to 2000.
18	Malcolm Price Laboratory School urges students to walk to school Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	10/1/2003	"Walk To School Day" is designed to promote regular physical activity among students.
19	No fries with that shake, says UNI professor Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	7/7/2003	Comments on nutrition in fast food.
20	Schools can help kids get healthy Public Relations News Release 2002:546, p.1	5/26/2003	Ways in which schools can promote good health for children are discussed.
21	Slimming incentives Public Relations News Release 2002:536, p.1	5/19/2003	Incentives for weight loss and how they might be implemented will be discussed.
22	Price Lab gets fitness grant Szeszycki--Emily (Student--2001) Northern Iowan 99:28, p.3	12/13/2002	Price Laboratory School received a grant from the National School Fitness Foundation in the form of fitness equipment.
23	Price Lab instructor says McDonalds can't be blamed for obese kids Public Relations News Release 2002:224, p.1	11/26/2002	Lori Smith claims that sedentary lifestyles are the major reason for obesity.
24	Food for thought or though for food? Public Relations News Release 2002:132, p.1	10/21/2002	Michael Klaussen will talk about the food industry and its part in the increase of overweight Americans.
25	Diet or disease? Public Relations News Release 2001:269, p.1	1/28/2002	Joan Thompson will share her opinion concerning whether or not Medicare should cover obesity as a disease.
26	The fat doesn't fall far from the tree Public Relations News Release 2000:238, p.1	2/12/2001	Nancy Hamilton discusses the link between child obesity and adult obesity.
27	Overweight children more likely to have health problems Public Relations News Release 2000:182, p.1	12/1/2000	Nancy Hamilton explains the connection between today's lifestyles and obesity in children.
28	Here's the skinny on holiday eating pressures Richardson--Robyn A. (Class of 2003) Northern Iowan 96:26, p.11	12/3/1999	Counseling Center offers a workshop and additional help to those concerned about their body weight and the upcoming holidays; photo.
29	Beauty is only skin deep McCall--Melissa Northern Iowan 87:29, p.3	12/14/1990	Student empathizes with author of article on overweight women.
30	Obesity seen as a possible detriment to businesses. Public Relations News Release 1988:452, p.1	5/30/1988	Michael Klassen studied the perceptions of some 1,000 young consumers, and found that most of them believed that obese salesperson would not be effective in selling them a product or service, and would reflect poorly on the management of their company.
31	Special kitchen prepares diets for diabetics, obese, anemic Carman--Bonnie College Eye 41:29, p.2	5/5/1950	The diet kitchen prepares meals for twenty-five people.

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