LONDON (Dow Jones)–Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO-B.KO) plans to test its diabetes drug Victoza to see whether it could also be used to combat severe obesity, a condition often associated with diabetes.

INTERVIEW: Novo Nordisk To Test Victoza In Anti-Obesity – CEO – WSJ.com.

A new study has revealed that the problem of childhood obesity is getting worse in the United States.

Childhood obesity, a big health risk – Health – Health & Fitness – Life & Style – The Times of India.

WHY are Americans getting fatter and fatter? The simple explanation is that we eat too much junk food and spend too much time in front of screens — be they television, phone or computer — to burn off all those empty calories.

Fighting Obesity Through Public and Private Policy – NYTimes.com

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Doctors have long told patients fighting obesity to eat their fruits and vegetables. Now they’re writing prescriptions for it.

Health care providers are offering vouchers worth $1 per day to members of low-income families in Massachusetts and Maine participating in a new program. The idea is to boost consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by providing one serving a day from local farmers.

Doctors prescribe fruit, veggies to fight obesity | NOLA.com.

While some research suggests that the incidence of childhood obesity may be leveling off, a new study finds that for certain racial groups the rates may actually be getting higher.

The study, to be published in the September issue of Pediatrics, finds that black, Hispanic and American Indian girls have two to three times higher odds of having a high body-mass index (BMI) compared to white girls.

Obesity rates higher among minority girls – USATODAY.com.

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.