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Campus

BYU resources support student fitness goals

By Hope Thomas
April 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Universe reporter Hope Thomas gets a body composition test in the Bod Pod. (Ty Mullen)
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Healthy Living

Overweight and obesity rates high among American adults

By Sofie Greenbaum
December 09, 2015 12:00 AM
These statistics show surprising stats about the obesity problem in America. The rate of obese and overweight adults has increased 50 percent over the last 50 years. (Jessica Olsen)
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Healthy Living

BYU weight loss study suggests counting bites instead of calories

By Sofie Greenbaum
November 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Counting bites might lead to weight loss. This can help fight against obesity. (Mark A. Philbrick)
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Local

Studies raise questions about impact of menu calorie counts

November 13, 2015 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tracking calories at chain restaurants is supposed to become easier next year, but new studies raise questions about whether the counts actually make a difference for diners and eateries.
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Life

More sleep can help students lose weight

By Courtney Johansson
March 11, 2014 12:00 AM
A BYU professor in the exercise science department recently conducted a sleep and weight study that supports a new national study claiming that increasing a person's sleep duration by a small amount at night can help decrease the consumption of calories during the day.
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Food

Food industry cuts calories four-fold over pledge

January 13, 2014 12:00 AM
The nutrition information is shown on the back of a Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup can. Some of the nation's largest food companies have cut their calories by the trillions according to a new study. (AP Photo.)
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Technology

Apps of the Week goes healthy

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
According to the Food and Research Action Center, two-thirds of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese. More and more lifestyles involve sitting for long periods of time and, combined with unhealthy eating habits, can take a toll not only on weight, but on a person's overall health.
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