STRATEGY FOR HALTING WEIGHT GAIN: MOVE IT.(News)

From: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) | Date: October 8, 2004 | Copyright information

Byline: Joseph B. Verrengia Associated Press

DENVER -- A year ago, Dr. James Hill took a deliberate step to change fat America: Every day, he declared, people should walk a little more and eat a little less to prevent weight gain.

It's a deceptively simple strategy to attack a huge and complex problem. Being overweight contributes to several killer diseases, especially cardiovascular disease and cancer. Two out of every three people are too heavy, and kids are...

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