FatFighterTV
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Tags health, diet, fitness, news, obesity, videos, exercise, nutrition, weight loss
The latest news on diet, fitness, and the obesity epidemic. Plus original videos, weekly giveaways, and tips on how to lose/maintain your weight.
Latest Blog Posts
- Fun Friday: Counting carbons? on Nov 20, 2009 in Fun Factor carbon emissions carbs
You know – carbons. As in carbon emissions. Check out Does This Blog Make Us Look Fat? to find out why it’s the new way to watch what you eat. It’s all the rage, so do it! [...]...
- News Nugget: Some obese people don’t know they have a weight problem on Nov 19, 2009 in New Research News Nuggets Obesity Epidemic obese obesity overweight
As obesity rates continue to climb, new research finds some obese people do not realize they have a weight problem. The study says one in ten people classified as obese do not understand they are overweight, and believe they are healthy.
- Movie popcorn and soda like 3 Quarter Pounders and 12 pats of butter on Nov 19, 2009 in Counting Calories New Research butter calories fat movie theater popcorn movies popcorn
You probably know the popcorn at the movie theaters is far from healthy, but did you know having a medium popcorn and soda from a major national chain is like eating three McDonald’s Quarter Pounders with 12 pats of butter? That’s accordi...
- Super fun Thanksgiving calorie quiz :) on Nov 18, 2009 in Counting Calories Fun Factor calories quiz Thanksgiving turkey
According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American may have more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner… and snacking throughout the day. Think you know your T-Day numbers? Here’...
- News Nugget: Can junk food be as addictive as drugs? on Nov 17, 2009 in New Research News Nuggets addiction brain drugs junk food
Is it a sweet tooth or an addiction? Researchers at Duke University say junk food can trigger the same response in the brain as they see in people who are addicted to drugs. Other researchers have found similar results in rats. [...]...
- News Nugget: Should chocolate milk stay in schools? on Nov 17, 2009 in News Nuggets Obesity Epidemic chocolate milk milk obesity schools sugar
A new ad campaign from the dairy industry is stirring up quite a debate. The ads say that without the sugary flavoring in chocolate milk, some kids won’t drink regular milk and won’t get its nutrients. Critics say kids will drink white mi...
- Blue Bunny Sweet Freedom giveaway on Nov 16, 2009 in Fun Factor Blue Bunny diabetes giveaway ice cream sugar
[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.] We’ve been having some Indian Summer weather here in Ohio, w...
