overweight | DC on Heels - Part 2

Obesity has increased 15 percent over the last 30 years in children and adults according to the National Center for Health Statistics. (Photo: Fred Froese/iStock)

Weighty Problems

Obesity Numbers Continue to Gain Dr. Ann Rogers could list 100 reasons why new numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics show that rates of obesity have increased by at least 30 percent in both adults and children the past 15 years. As director of Penn State’s

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One in eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. It is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year it is estimated that over 252,710 women in the U.S,nited States will be diagnosed and more than 40,500 will die. (Image: KCHA)

Breast Cancer Awareness

Fight Breast Cancer with Good Nutrition Can what you eat prevent breast cancer? October is breast cancer awareness month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation created the annual campaign to raise awareness of this devastating disease. All month it encourages individuals to host

The DMV ranked 86th out of the 100 fattest cities in a recent survey by D.C.-based WalletHub. (Photo: AP)

Fattest Cities in America

DMV Ranks 86th Out of 100 Fattest Cities Americans are the fattest people in the world. More than 70 percent of the U.S. population is overweight or obese, but a recent study by D.C.-based WalletHub, a personal finance website that ranks American states and cities on a variety of

Copyright DC on Heels

All Rights Reserved | DC on Heels