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	<title>Diets in Review Blog &#187; health care</title>
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		<title>Romney vs Gingrich on Healthcare</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/romney-vs-gingrich-on-healthcare/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Childrens Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mitt romney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[newt gingrich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[public health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While the Republican race seems to shift from candidate to candidate with each primary, it seems to be a two horse race between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Here’s a brief look at how they compare on the complex issue of health care. Mitt Romney on Healthcare Mitt Romney has had to do a peculiar [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ron Paul Calls Voter Fat</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/ron-paul-calls-voter-fat/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ron paul]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Usually, when candidates make television appearances, the objective is to win over viewers, not insult them. However, Ron Paul took a different approach in this clip from The Morton Downey Jr. Show, a right-wing talk show that aired from 1988 to 1989. When Paul appeared on the show, it would have been in between the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Concierge Medicine Offers Alternative Health Care Options</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/concierge-medicine-offers-alternative-health-care-options/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/concierge-medicine-offers-alternative-health-care-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:16:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The rising costs of health care is one of the biggest issues faced by Americans today, as health insurance becomes a costly benefit many employers don&#8217;t feel they can afford to offer. Doctors equally feel dissatisfied with large managed-care systems that allow them little time per patient and require them to treat as many as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smokers and Obese Workers Must Pay More for Health Coverage</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/11/smokers-and-obese-workers-must-pay-more-for-health-coverage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/11/smokers-and-obese-workers-must-pay-more-for-health-coverage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Buzz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cholesterol]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smoking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walmart]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By Kelsey Murray If you are a smoker, overweight, or have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you may end up paying more for health care as many employers are following a new trend: penalizing those employees who have unhealthy lifestyles instead of rewarding those who have healthy lifestyles. In the past two years, the percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When a Health Coach is Better than a Doctor</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/10/when-a-health-coach-is-better-than-a-doctor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/10/when-a-health-coach-is-better-than-a-doctor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GuestBlogger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[care2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=57299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By Delia Quigley for Care2.com It&#8217;s the latest, and some say the fastest growing, career for individuals interested in health and nutrition. The health coach is a new breed of healthcare professional whose job is to guide individuals through the minefield of dietary and lifestyle change. They support clients to make behavioral changes by utilizing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walgreen Co. Announces Plan to Sell Health Insurance In Stores</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/walgreen-co-announces-plan-to-sell-health-insurance-in-stores/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/walgreen-co-announces-plan-to-sell-health-insurance-in-stores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walgreens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=53823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever tried to purchase a private health insurance plan, you&#8217;re probably familiar with the hoops you have to jump through in order to become insured. Between the litany of questions and the endless scrutiny of your medical records, buying an insurance plan can be extremely overwhelming. According to the Chicago Tribune, the nation&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Michele Bachmann&#8217;s Presidency Would Mean for Your Family&#8217;s Health</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/what-michele-bachmans-presidency-would-mean-for-your-familys-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/what-michele-bachmans-presidency-would-mean-for-your-familys-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet and Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012 Election]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michele bachmann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michelle obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[politics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann has recently announced her presidential candidacy. What will it mean for your health care if Bachmann ultimately wins the 2012 election? According to her website, one of Bachmann’s top priorities is to repeal Obamacare because she considers its directives to be unconstitutional. As a constitutional conservative, Bachmann says on her website [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obese Patients are Discriminated Against by Doctors</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/obese-patients-are-discriminated-against-by-doctors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/obese-patients-are-discriminated-against-by-doctors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lacy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Womens health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=51854</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know that our doctors took an oath that states, “First, do no harm”. But what oath did our physicians take regarding discrimination? Obese patients are claiming that the treatment they receive is being compromised due to the prejudiced attitudes of their physicians. Misdiagnoses, under prescribed doses, and even lack of testing are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where They Stand: Health Care and the 2012 Presidential Candidates</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/where-they-stand-health-care-and-the-2012-presidential-candidates/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/where-they-stand-health-care-and-the-2012-presidential-candidates/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[barack obama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[michele bachmann]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mitt romney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[newt gingrich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rick santorum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ron paul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sarah palin]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=51866</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In March of 2010, the Congress passed a set of health care reforms, spearheaded by President Obama, that had failed to be written into law by previous administrations. Yet as soon as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed by the president, calls for its repeal immediately sounded from Republicans. A compromise for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1000 Characters: Drawbacks of Electronic Medical Records</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/drawbacks-of-electronic-medical-records/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/drawbacks-of-electronic-medical-records/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mens Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Womens health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic medical records]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=40400</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In many places on this blog, we have extolled the benefits of electronic medical records. Having easily transferable medical data seems highly desirable in a world where health care is becoming more and more specialized, and patients with multiple conditions also have multiple medications and doctors. They also have the potential to give patients access [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ikea, Starbucks, Whole Foods, Boeing Lead Charge in Corporate Wellness Campaigns</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/ikea-starbucks-whole-foods-boeing-lead-charge-in-corporate-wellness-compaigns/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/ikea-starbucks-whole-foods-boeing-lead-charge-in-corporate-wellness-compaigns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Theresa</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clif Bar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Johnson & Johnson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Starbucks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Whole Foods Markets]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=37120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Times are tough and a lot of companies are trying to cut back on costs. Less benefits, less hours, no healthcare, no bonuses, and more have become the norm, but that hasn&#8217;t stopped a large handful of companies from doing everything they can to provide corporate fitness benefits. Ikea recently had 12,400 custom bicycles made as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Corporate Fitness Benefits Help Reduce Healthcare Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/11/corporate-fitness-benefits-help-reduce-healthcare-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/11/corporate-fitness-benefits-help-reduce-healthcare-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maris</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[massage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=35519</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In response to rising health care costs, numerous U.S. companies offer corporate fitness and wellness options to employees. &#8220;The most important thing a company can offer employees to advance wellness is a willingness to meet employees needs no matter what stage they are at in their wellness journey,&#8221; says Marianne Jackson, senior vice president of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Healthcare Reforms Now in Effect</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/more-healthcare-reforms-now-in-effect/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/more-healthcare-reforms-now-in-effect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health Buzz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Childrens Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prevention]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=31245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Several of the health care reforms that were signed into law six months ago took effect yesterday, September 23rd. Many more Americans will be eligible for insurance and the changes may affect you. Here&#8217;s a summary of the new laws: Preventative procedures, including colonoscopies, mammograms, and immunizations must be covered entirely by insurance companies without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Much Did Your Meal Really Cost?</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/how-much-did-your-meal-really-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/how-much-did-your-meal-really-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GuestBlogger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet and Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Guest Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ilya rachman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trim360]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=29596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ilya Rachman, MD, PhD, is a practicing physician, clinical instructor at the UCLA School of Medicine and founder of Trim360.com. Taking care of patients, being their advocate, educating and empowering them to lead a healthier and happier life has become the sole focus of his career. If you still measure your food in dollars instead [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Carolina to Cover 100 Employees&#8217; Weight Loss Surgeries</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/south-carolina-to-cover-100-employees-weight-loss-surgeries/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/south-carolina-to-cover-100-employees-weight-loss-surgeries/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gastric bypass surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lap-band]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Starting in January, 100 obese South Carolina government workers will have a chance to get their weight loss surgery completely paid for. Yahoo News reports that under the pilot program, South Carolina&#8217;s state employee insurance plan will cover weight loss surgery for 100 workers on a first come, first serve basis. The test program was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Control Your BMI and Control Your Health Care Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/control-your-bmi-and-control-your-health-care-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/control-your-bmi-and-control-your-health-care-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 06:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GuestBlogger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[carol dunlop]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=27447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Guest blogger, Carol Dunlop is certified through FiTour as a Personal Trainer and through the American Red Cross as a CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor. She has competed and placed in several Fitness America and National Bodybuilding competitions. To receive your free E-course “How to Burn Calories While you Sleep,” visit her website: OptimumBodySculpting.com. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Electronic Health Records will Help Americans Shed Pounds</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/how-electronic-health-records-will-help-americans-shed-pounds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/how-electronic-health-records-will-help-americans-shed-pounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GuestBlogger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet and Nutrition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pulse offers Electronic Health Record and Practice Management solutions nationwide in more than 26 medical specialties. Since 1982 Pulse has focused on its mission to develop, market and support health care practice work flow solutions. The picture of American public health is about to get much clearer thanks to HITECH, a provision of the American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What the New Meaningful Use Standards for Electronic Health Records Mean</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/new-standards-for-electronic-health-records/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/new-standards-for-electronic-health-records/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Margaret</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic medical records]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The federal government issued new standards that will reward the "meaningful use" electronic health records.]]></description>
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		<title>One Nation Overweight on CNBC Tonight</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/one-nation-overweight-on-cnbc-tonight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/05/one-nation-overweight-on-cnbc-tonight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 16:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biggest Loser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet tv]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=21670</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The obesity epidemic in the U.S. is well documented. And while the first thing that comes to mind is the impact on our citizens&#8217; health, there is a monetary cost involved that is staggering, as well. That&#8217;s why a cable business channel like CNBC is devoting an hour-long special on the issue tonight. Obesity is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Circus Fat Man Not So Shocking Today</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/04/circus-fat-man-not-so-shocking-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/04/circus-fat-man-not-so-shocking-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:20:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet and Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kidney health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=20701</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The folks over at Modeled Behavior have presented an interesting, if not profound, point about obesity in modern society, and how perception of obesity has changed over the last 100 years. At the turn of the 20th century, Chauncey Morlan traveled in a circus sideshow as a &#8220;freak.&#8221; Referred to as the “Human Freight Car,” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Health Care Bill&#8217;s Hidden Agenda for Weight Loss</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/obama-health-care-bills-hidden-agenda-for-weight-loss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/obama-health-care-bills-hidden-agenda-for-weight-loss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[barack obama]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[restaurants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=19038</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While people on the left and right are debating the more popular issues regarding President Obama&#8217;s health care bill, if you look deeper into the legislation, there is Section 4205. This bit of the bill requires all restaurants with more than 20 locations to provide nutrition labeling for everything on their menu. While this may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trans Fat Ban Starts in California</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/trans-fat-ban-starts-in-california/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/01/trans-fat-ban-starts-in-california/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[trans fat]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=15904</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In summer 2008, we told you about a pending ban on trans fats in California. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation banning the use of trans fats in the state’s restaurants. The ban has taken effect as of January 1, 2010. The new law, passed by the California Legislature in 2008, gave restaurants plenty of time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consider a Corporate Wellness Program in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/consider-a-corporate-wellness-program-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/12/consider-a-corporate-wellness-program-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=14903</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, another year has vanished into thin air, and it&#8217;s time for everyone to start talking about their New Year&#8217;s resolutions. While resolutions are often difficult to fulfill, it&#8217;s the early days of 2010 when you will have the most enthusiasm for your goals. If you are considering getting fit as a resolution, try attacking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Childhood Obesity Abuse?</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/10/is-childhood-obesity-abuse/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/10/is-childhood-obesity-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Childrens Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood obesity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=13438</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have our weight problems really come to this? Are parents of morbidly obese children guilty of child abuse on the level that it warrants them losing custody? It&#8217;s not just in the U.S. &#8211; this is a worldwide debate. A Scottish couple lost custody of two of their six children because they failed to reduce [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Employer Forced to Pay for Obese Employee&#8217;s Weight Loss Surgery</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/employer-forced-to-pay-for-obese-employees-weight-loss-surgery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/employer-forced-to-pay-for-obese-employees-weight-loss-surgery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=12370</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When most people think about a worker&#8217;s compensation case, you think of someone injuring themselves on the job, and they are compensated because it happened as a direct result of their duties at work. No rational company would resent a worker that right. But, now there&#8217;s a case of worker&#8217;s compensation in Schererville, Indiana that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is There Room for Personal Responsibility in Health Care?</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/is-there-room-for-personal-responsibility-in-health-care/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/is-there-room-for-personal-responsibility-in-health-care/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dietitians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=12028</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Much to my own surprise, I have largely stayed closed-lipped about the health care bill, town halls, and debates over these last few months. Part of the reason is that I have seen it mostly as a way to get health care to the under-insured and uninsured. Usually, health care is an area where I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Fitness a Tax Deduction With the PHIT Act</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/make-fitness-a-tax-deduction-with-the-phit-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/09/make-fitness-a-tax-deduction-with-the-phit-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:58:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[budget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=11890</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The clever acronym PHIT stands for The Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2009. The PHIT Act was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last spring, and is intended to amend the IRS code to allow fitness-related tax deductions for up to $1,000 for individuals, or $2,000 for married couples filing jointly or heads [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kathleen Sebelius Aims Stimulus Money to Fight Obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/kathleen-sebelius-aims-stimulus-money-to-fight-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/kathleen-sebelius-aims-stimulus-money-to-fight-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kathleen sebelius]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=10737</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The federal government&#8217;s stimulus plan isn&#8217;t just for the fat cats of Wall Street. It&#8217;s also being aimed at reversing our country&#8217;s obesity epidemic. The Obama administration is going to provide states and local governments with money to control obesity, which will include investing in public transportation to encourage more walking, says Health and Human [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Expensive Being Obese</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/its-expensive-being-obese/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/08/its-expensive-being-obese/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diets in Review]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=10599</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While the obesity epidemic in the U.S. has been well-documented, it hasn&#8217;t quite been put this way before: nearly 10 percent of all medical costs in the United States are attributed to obesity. That&#8217;s astounding. The price tag amounts to $147 billion a year in direct medical costs &#8211; that&#8217;s just over nine percent of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Americans Still Getting Heavier</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/americans-still-getting-heavier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/americans-still-getting-heavier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CDC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=10061</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While worries over the economy and the wars we are conducting around the world dominate our consciousness, we continue to lose a battle on a different front. American waistlines are continuing the dangerous trend of expansion. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, and there&#8217;s no end in sight to this dangerous trend. According to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Data Rights Moves Health Care into the 21st Century</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/health-data-rights-moves-health-care-into-the-21st-century/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/health-data-rights-moves-health-care-into-the-21st-century/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic medical records]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=10023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sweeping changes are on the way in the health care industry. The details will be hashed out by politicians, but we the people can collectively express our opinions on what changes we are passionate about. If one group of health advocates has its way, our health care will finally move fully into the 21st century. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Survey: More Than Half Can&#8217;t Locate Own Heart</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/06/survey-more-than-half-cant-locate-own-heart/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/06/survey-more-than-half-cant-locate-own-heart/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=9452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jay Leno is famous for his Tonight Show bit where he roves the streets and interviews people, exposing their ignorance on world affairs and random trivia. We get a big kick out of how stupid people are, right? Well, be prepared for a whole new low. According to a new survey, more than half of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Healthy Aging</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/the-secret-to-healthy-aging/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/the-secret-to-healthy-aging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kinsey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diet and Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disease]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=6382</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All the baby boomers are getting older and becoming the face of our population. In fact, it’s estimated that by 2030, the proportion of the U.S. population aged 65 and older will double to about 71 million adults (1 in every 5 Americans!). With this population getting older, there are will be much more diversity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japan Cracks Down on Health Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/japan-cracks-down-on-health-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/03/japan-cracks-down-on-health-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Adult Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[japan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/?p=6405</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Obesity isn&#8217;t just an American problem. We often think that we are the sole carrier of the torch, but it&#8217;s a global problem. Mexico, Argentina, Egypt, and Greece are only a few countries that have overweight rates (a BMI greater than or equal to 25) nearing the 70 percent mark, according to the World Health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Bans Trans Fats</title>
		<link>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/california-bans-trans-fats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dietsinreview.com/diet_column/07/california-bans-trans-fats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Recipes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update: The California Trans Fat Ban took effect January 1, 2010. I swear I&#8217;m not trying to turn this into a blog about California&#8230; but there&#8217;s more health news here on the West Coast. The &#8220;Govenator&#8221; is terminating trans fats! Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation banning the use of trans fats in the state&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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