LOS ANGELES — U.S. researchers have found that residents who live in cities with more sidewalks and bike paths tend to be slimmer.

To determine how “active cities” influence the obesity rate, researchers at University of Tennessee (UT) analyzed data from all 50 U.S. states and 47 of the 50 largest U.S. cities, along with international data from 14 countries.

“Active cities” may help reduce obesity rate: study.

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Atlanta, Georgia — When police walked into the home, they found a 5-year-old girl weighing nearly 160 pounds, her teeth rotting, her skin covered in spider bites. Her 4-year-old sister was lying on a filthy mattress, wearing only a urine-soaked diaper.

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Starting today, all 16 clubs across Major League Soccer are asking fans to join them in making a difference in America’s communities.

As part of the Pepsi Refresh Project, each Club has outlined an idea — such as Real Salt Lake midfielder Javier Morales’ partnership with local schools to champion programs in the fight against childhood obesity — that will vie for fan votes and an ultimate $50,000 Pepsi Refresh grant to fulfill the project.

RSL, Morales partner with schools to fight childhood obesity | The Salt Lake Tribune.

The addiction started slowly. He grabbed slices of pizza with his dad before dinner. He feasted on ribs at family gatherings in Virginia.

As he got older, he planned his day around meals. Applebee’s was an oasis from the stress of his custom home building business.

Obesity in York County: 3 people battle to think differently about food

People who walk or cycle for transport tend to be slimmer than those who rely on a car to get around, according to a new study of 15 countries.  A related study showed that people who walk or cycle tend to be slimmer than those who walk or cycle while consuming cheesecake.