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CDC: U.S. Obesity Trends 1985–2008
U.S. Obesity Trends 1985–2008: "Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. BMI is calculated...

Featured Link - Body Mass Index Calculator
Many of our Social Security disability claimants are hindered by obesity. While this alone will not be enough to qualify them for Social Security disability benefits, it can be a contributing factor...

Do You Live In A Fat State
View Obesity Rates in your State LEARN MORE CDC – Obesity Trends Report (pdf) CDC on Obesity 2008 State Obesity Rates InjuryBoard Obesity News IMAGE SOURCE: U...

More on Paul Campos
One thing that still bothers me about Paul Campos's book The Obesity Myth is that he focuses almost entirely on BMI studies to make his case that bodyfat isn't relevant to health or mortality...

Should Obesity Bias Be Added to Title VII
When I say obesity bias, I am not referring to those morbid obesity situations which chronically affect an individual's health and may be covered under the ADA. Rather, I refer to generally overweight people who can make the argument that...

Communist Paternalism
It's scary how many people could draw exactly the wrong conclusion from this:When the Soviet empire began to unravel in 1989, Cuba was hit with serious food and fuel shortages. From 1991 to 1995, people were getting only about 1800 calories a day and had to walk or cycle wherever they needed to go...

The Paulson Toxic Mortgage Debt Security Act: The Biggest Government Bailout of All Time
Legislative Proprosal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-related Assets

Qui Tam Whistleblower - Government Fraud - Qui Tam Lawsuit
Qui Tam Whistleblower alleging fraud against the government reported by an individual acting as a government whistleblower.

American Cellular Laboratories
FDA Issues Warning about Body Building Products

Unsafe Work Site
Employee awarded $2.5 million personal injury settlement after suffering burns to his lower body.

Canadian Government
seeks new law enabling them to search your laptop

Federal Government
alleging discrimination against black farmers

US Government
alleging land surveyors should not be allowed on private property to build a US Mexican border wall.