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Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Murillo, right, runs up hill as part of his physical training at Fort Bragg on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Fayetteville, N.C. Obesity in the U.S. military surged during the pandemic, new research shows. Nearly 10,000 active duty Army soldiers became newly obese between February 2019 and June 2021, after restricted duty and limited exercise led to higher body mass scores.

Pandemic pounds push 10,000 U.S. Army soldiers into obesity

Associated Press

The soldiers became obese between February 2019 and June 2021. Increases were also seen in the Navy and the Marines, renewing concerns about the fitness of America’s fighting forces.

Child influencers have a huge following on social media. Now a new study from the University of Connecticut's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health finds these videos are frequently exposing young viewers to junk foods like candy, salty snacks and sugary drinks.

NPR Health

Kid YouTube stars make sugary junk food look good — to millions of young viewers

Maria Godoy

The platform banned food advertising, yet many videos viewed by millions of kids continue to showcase candy, soda and packaged snacks, likely affecting kids' food preferences, researchers say.

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Scant obesity training in medical school leaves docs ill-prepared to help patients

Yuki Noguchi

Most doctors get little training in the science of obesity or how to counsel people with the disease. As a result, many patients experience stigma in the exam room.

U.S. adults put on about a pound a year on average. But people who had a regular nut-snacking habit put on less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese over time, a new study finds.

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Just A Handful Of Nuts May Help Keep Us From Packing On The Pounds As We Age

Patti Neighmond

U.S. adults put on about a pound a year on average. But people who had a regular nut-snacking habit put on less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese over time, a new study finds.

One factor in children's summer weight gain may be the prevalence of screens, which can steal time from outdoor fun.

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Children Gain Weight Faster Over Summer Break Than In School

Katherine Hobson

Many anti-obesity programs focus on children's diet and behavior during the school year. This study is the latest of many to find that they gain weight faster over summer vacation.