Childhood obesity: A growing concern
By CHRIS PARKER and NATE JASTRZEMSKI , njastrzemski@tnonline.com in Local News
Obesity rates among children ages 2-19 have tripled since 1980, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga. That means 17 percent, or 12.5 million, children are too fat. Narrow the age range from 6-17, and the percentage...
Churchill remembered at Hotel Bethlehem event
By CAROLE GORNEY Special to the Bethlehem Press in Local News
It was "carry on," "cheerio" and "old chap" at the Hotel Bethlehem's recent dinner in honor of World War II British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, one of the many world dignitaries and celebrities who have stayed at the 90-year-old historic...
Obesity at a glance
By The Press in Local News
Here's a snapshot of some key findings from a National Center for Health Statistics survey on the prevalence of obesity in the United States:
ŸIn 2009-2010, 35.7 percent of U.S. adults were obese.
ŸIn 2009-2010, 16.9 percent of U.S...
