Obesity Archives - Gowanus Lounge

Anti-Fat Law Gaining Weight at Health Department

July 25, 2012July 24, 2012 Shari Daniel Halloran III, Joy Dubost, large sugary drinks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Department of Health, Obesity, Oliver Koppell, Walter Willett

The health board of New York City heard hours of arguments in favor and against Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s highly controversial

Mayor Bloomberg Putting New Yorkers on Low Cal Diet

May 31, 2012May 31, 2012 Shari large sugary drinks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Department of Health, Obesity

In one more move on the part of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to improve the health of his

Get Moving America or Face the Consequences

February 22, 2012 James Marty Markowitz, New York City Marathon, Obesity, Pedro Gomez Jr., White Castle

Now this is one that First Lady Michelle Obama would love to use as her poster child. East New York

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Todayâ€™s School Bully is Obesity

September 23, 2010September 20, 2010 Shari Children, Diet, New York Public Schools, Obesity

It was found that more than one third of children in the New York City school system,through eighth grade, are either simply overweight, or shockingly, obese.