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Overweight cops suffer criticism in Britain

Mar 16, 2012
The cliche that cops like to eat doughnuts might be true in the U.K., where police officers could soon feet their unhealthy ways reflected in their paycheck.

What Now: The junk food diet

Jan 5, 2012
Millions of Americans make resolutions to change the way they eat. But, can we change the way food is marketed to us?

Ferry system cuts capacity because of passenger weight

Dec 21, 2011
The Washington State ferry system says it has to limit the number of passengers on board because the average passenger weight has increased -- by 25 pounds.

Higher premiums for unhealthy lifestyles

Nov 17, 2011
More employers are charging overweight workers or those who smoke more for health insurance.

WHO: United States tops list of nations in obesity

Dec 13, 2010
Earlier this month on the Marketplace Morning Report, our regular segement with Stephan Richter, publisher and editor-in-chief of TheGlobalist.co...