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Essay: For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight	Obesity	3/16/2010 11:34 AM
Stigmatizing fat people has become not just acceptable but, in some circles, de rigueur.
Vital Signs: Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health	Soft Drinks	3/15/2010 11:45 PM
Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes.
Recipes for Health: Portobella and Fried Egg Panino	Eggs	3/16/2010 2:45 PM
Have the portabellas in your refrigerator seen better days? This simple sandwich is a satisfying solution.
Fitness: Hula-Hooping Fans Hope It Is the Next Big Trend in Fitness	Exercise	3/10/2010 11:30 PM
Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful.
Recipes for Health: Warm Chickpeas and Greens With Vinaigrette	Chickpeas	3/10/2010 9:58 PM
In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.
Observatory: A Vitamin Boost for Greens Under the Supermarket’s Glow	Spinach	3/8/2010 10:25 PM
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness.
Personal Best: Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?	Exercise	3/3/2010 11:07 PM
Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Health Claims by Nestlé and Others	Food and Drug Administration	3/4/2010 1:42 PM
Warning letters went out over claims about Gerber baby food, Juicy Juice, Dreyer’s ice cream, POM pomegranate juice and Gorton’s fish fillets.
In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?	childhood obesity	3/2/2010 9:43 AM
Small caloric changes have almost no long-term effect on weight, studies show.
Obama Passes Checkup but Struggles With Smoking Habit	Obama, Barack	2/28/2010 10:40 PM
Doctors recommend that the president continue his “smoking cessation efforts” and that he change his diet to bring down a cholesterol level that is borderline high.
Faster, Higher, Stronger: Working Out With Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler	Snowboarding	2/18/2010 10:28 AM
Not long ago most snowboarders saw exercise and training as redundant, but Gretchen Bleiler is among the sport’s icons who have been leading a cultural shift by example.
Is Soda the New Tobacco?	Soft Drinks	2/20/2010 12:36 PM
Can a soda tax and warning labels help dam the river of sugared drinks Americans pour into ever-fatter bodies each year?
Personal Best: Why Being Slimmer Doesn’t Always Make You Fitter	Weight	2/3/2010 2:35 PM
Exercise physiologists encourage athletes to be aware of the point at which weight loss hinders performance.
Skin Deep: Fast Food for Dieters Has Its Doubters	Fast Food Industry	1/28/2010 12:00 AM
Taco Bell and other fast-food businesses have jumped on the reduced-calorie bandwagon, but experts have conflicting opinions on whether fast food is a healthy dieting tool.
Faster, Higher, Stronger: Advice From an Olympian: Cross-Country Ski Racing	Cross-Country Skiing	1/28/2010 12:00 AM
Downhill skiing may get all the glory, but when it comes to authenticity, Andrew Newell says, nothing compares to cross-country.
Play, Then Eat: Shift May Bring Gains at School	play	1/25/2010 2:15 PM
A simple scheduling switch -- moving recess before lunch -- may improve children's eating habits and behavior in school.
Fitness: A Celebrity Sweats: It’s Richard Simmons	Simmons, Richard	1/21/2010 10:22 PM
At 61, Richard Simmons is as American as apple pie and the Big Mac, and he’s teaching classes to dedicated followers in Beverly Hills, Calif.
De Gustibus: Snacking Nation: When Did Grazing Take Over Our Children?	Children and Youth	1/19/2010 10:41 PM
When it comes to American children, snacks seem both mandatory and constant.
Personal Health: Fighting the Pain of Lung Cancer, and Preparing to Say Goodbye	Cancer	3/15/2010 6:50 PM
This is a very personal story of living gracefully with a fatal diagnosis.
Really?: The Claim: Zinc Can Help Fight Off Ear Infections	Zinc	3/15/2010 10:34 PM
Can the cold-fighting supplement, zinc, lower the risk of childhood ear infections?