Overweight

Critics demand a better health and wellness policy for Howard

2013-04-18 03:00:00

As a Columbia pediatrician, Henri Merrick regularly sees young patients who are significantly overweight. It's a trend she started noticing several years ago, and the weights of school-aged children began to cause her great concern. So three years ago,...

State Police safety dragnet in Baltimore takes 114 trucks off the road

2013-03-27 16:21:00

One of every five commercial trucks pulled over in Baltimore by Maryland State Police inspectors during a two-day sweep this week was impounded for safety defects. In addition to the 114 defective trucks, 21 drivers were barred from driving for...

Good Deeds: Spotlight on the American Heart Association

2013-03-20 09:51:00

Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: American Heart Association Who: Annette Fisher, senior director, marketing and communications, Mid-Atlantic region...

Area restaurants aim to make healthy eating easier

2013-01-15 14:42:00

Knowing the right way to eat is one thing, but doing it is not always easy, especially when dining out. But some Baltimore-area restaurants are making heart-healthy dining easier and more attractive for their diners. Restaurants like Zia's in Towson are...

Vegan diet not so risky as the status quo

2013-01-31 09:45:00

Over dinner the other day with a new acquaintance, the topic of food and ethics (and thus vegetarianism) came up. My new acquaintance, Mr. W., is about 60 pounds overweight and was enjoying an oversized cheeseburger on a white bun with a side of fries. He...

Talented rookie class has helped Ravens on Super Bowl run

2013-01-27 11:03:00

The question seemed to catch Kelechi Osemele by surprise. The Ravens' mammoth first-year offensive lineman had just returned from having his photo taken for the network telecast of Sunday's Super Bowl showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Back...

New York NAACP gets in a sticky mess

2013-01-27 00:00:00

You know the beverage industry is running scared when it feels driven to mount an all-out campaign against a New York City law passed last year banning the sale of super-size sodas and sugary drinks. But it's beyond shameless when that effort includes...

'Today' show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker visits Baltimore for book signing

2013-01-16 15:52:00

For all of his wit, charm and success, a little bit of the boy who once was nicknamed "Fat Albert' still clings to "Today" show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker. It's there in the excess 140 pounds that once draped Roker's frame. It's in his...

Sparks man, 55 pounds lighter, trains others

2012-12-27 06:31:00

Five years ago, Doug Bopst was overweight. He ate fast food and junk food. He smoked. He partied. At 20, he could hardly walk without getting out of breath. He hit rock bottom when he was arrested on drug charges and sent to Harford County jail. But...

An unhealthy fear of fatty foods

2012-11-20 13:06:51

By now all of the Twinkies, Ho Hos and other Hostess baked goods have been stripped from grocery store shelves — and countless tributes paid via Tweets, blogs and Facebook posts. After more than 80 years in business, Hostess declared it was going...

For River Hill High sophomore, volunteering is a way of life

2012-11-30 09:25:00

Athena Kan, a sophomore at River Hill High School, did not have to look very far to learn the values of volunteering. Her parents, Kenny and Henrietta, are largely responsible for Athena's volunteering spirit. The family has participated in American...

Women outnumbering men on race day

2012-10-12 14:40:00

Freedom Green is a full-time mom with four young children and a husband whose job has him working 20-hour days. That is why she runs. "There are times when I need to get away, so that I don't flip out," says Green, 40, of Owings Mills. "I don't want...

An overweight hip-hop star is nothing new (see: Notorious BIG, Big Punisher and Fat Joe, to name a few). But one who can cook a fat meal, then lay down rhymes to match is something to chew on.

2012-05-24 13:03:00

Overweight and obese kids might be more prone to missing days from school than kids who are normal weight, a study finds.

2012-02-24 13:22:06

Many obesity specialists say the new data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are a sign that efforts to address the obesity problem -- such as placing nutritional information on food packaging and revising school lunch menus -- are beginning to have an effect in a country where

2012-01-17 18:33:34