First lady asks restaurants to provide healthy options for kids and easier choices for parents

First lady asks restaurants to serve healthy foods

First lady Michelle Obama visits French Quarter for NFL exercise clinic for children

Medical journal editors question sale of diet pill; study shows it raises heart risks in some

Weight loss surgeries in England rose tenfold from 2000-2008, experts worry trend may continue

French diet guru Michel Montignac, author of “glycemic index” weight loss books, dies

French diet guru Michel Montignac dies

PARIS — A French official says French diet guru Michel Montignac, whose “glycemic index” weight-loss books sold millions of copies, has died.

All-Star C Yao Ming confident that he’ll be ready for regular season

Doctors clear Yao for basketball activities

All but 3 hurt football players leaving Ore. hospital; doctors test for dietary supplements

3 hurt Oregon football players stay in hospital

3 Ore. high school football players undergo surgery, 16 treated for muscle damage after camp

19 Ore. football players treated for muscle injury

Andy Roddick says recent struggles were result of mild case of mononucleosis

Roddick says he’s had mononucleosis

MASON, Ohio — Andy Roddick finally knows what’s been getting him down the last few months — a mild case of mononucleosis.

Former lineman Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over StarCaps, a weight-loss supplement

Jamar Nesbit sues NFL over weight-loss supplement

Research finds belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those whose weight is ‘normal’

USC CB T.J. Bryant has surgery on cheekbone after fight with teammate Stanley Havili

USC’s Bryant has surgery after scrap with teammate

Overeating for 2 could create a baby more likely to be obese and have later health problems

Low-carb diet better at boosting ‘good’ cholesterol than low-fat; weight loss same, study says

Cookie monster: Jets’ Jenkins losing weight before training camp with unconventional diet

Jets’ Jenkins dropping weight while eating cookies

FDA panel raises concerns over memory lapses seen with experimental weight loss drug

FDA panel worries about psych effects of diet pill

Nestle subsidiary settles with FTC over deceptive marketing claims on Boost children’s drink

Nestle reaches settlement over Boost health claims

Danish research shows obese young men face higher risk of premature death

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Vivus’ potential weight loss drug Qnexa faces safety questions in upcoming FDA review

Vivus weight loss drug faces safety questions

Summary Box: FDA meets to review first in trio of obesity drugs seeking approval

CAPITAL CULTURE: White House chefs serve up message of good nutrition via TV

HEALTHBEAT: More exercise prescribed for cancer survivors, even before they finish therapy

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Study: Heavy women have higher chance of a miscarriage after artificial reproduction

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Obamas want kids to get physical and eat healthy; First Lady works out with local DC students

First Lady gets physical; Obama stresses importance of exercise to school children

Extra pounds can cramp your sex life: Study says being fat raises the risk of sexual problems

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Panel asks gov’t to encourage less sodium intake, eat fewer added sugars and fats

Panel asks gov’t to encourage less sodium intake

Michelle Obama recruits nation’s top chefs to take her calorie-cutting campaign to schoolkids

Michelle Obama calls on top chefs to inspire kids

HEALTHBEAT: Mapping metabolism during workouts in quest to improve health benefits of exercise

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CDC offers 1st contraception guidelines for women with weight-loss surgery, medical conditions

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Trans fats are gone, and many foods didn’t get worse as feared, report says

Report: Trans fat limits lead to healthier foods

FDA warns weight loss drugs may cause liver damage in rare cases

FDA puts liver damage warning on weight loss pills

FDA warns weight loss drug may cause liver damage in rare cases

FDA puts liver damage warning on weight loss pill

Person familiar with Cushing’s case: Texans LB tested positive for HCG, a fertility drug

AP Source: Cushing tested positive for HCG

Federal panel urges breast-feeding and healthy pregnancy weight to help control child obesity

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After painful fibroids and scary surgery, Seimone Augustus aims to put health problems in past

Lynx’s Augustus aims to put scary surgery in past

Jets QB Mark Sanchez hopes to run in mid-May, doesn’t rule out return before training camp

Jets QB Sanchez could return before training camp

Experts increasingly spread the message: Don’t stretch before you exercise

‘Hot Nude Yoga’ is a trend in gay community called liberating by fans

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Focus shifts from eating good to eating well as celebrity chefs join healthy diet campaign

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Survey: Economy keeps Americans focused on low-cost sports like running, yoga, kickboxing

Experts: Up to a third of breast cancer cases could be avoided with diet, exercise

W.Va. city tries to shake unhealthy image inside, outside spotlight of chef Oliver’s TV show

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Experts: Up to a third of breast cancer cases can be avoided by eating less, exercising more

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Rev up the treadmill; exercise study underscores how tough it is to avoid weight gain with age

Older women need 1-hour workouts to fend off flab

Jets coach Rex Ryan undergoes lap-band procedure to help lose weight

Jets coach Rex Ryan has weight-loss surgery

Low-fat or low-carb? Gene test claims to show which diet works best; skeptics aren’t so sure

Gene test claims to show what diet works best

Peyton’s Pain: Manning’s neck surgery not expected to affect his offseason workouts

Manning recovering from neck surgery

INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck.

First lady goes to Miss., No. 1 in childhood obesity, to promote health, physical activity

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Oprah grants chef’s birthday wish to help make first lady’s school lunch reform a reality

Oprah helps chef fulfill Michelle Obama wish

Diets rich in fat, trans fats, raise a woman’s risk of stroke after menopause, study finds

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Trainer Jillian Michaels says false-advertising lawsuit ‘baseless,’ stands behind diet product

Jillian Michaels: Suit over diet product baseless

First lady talks about keeping daughters’ weight under control after warning from family doc

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Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich back at practice after recovery from cancer

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FDA says weight loss pill increases heart attack risks in patients with history of disease

US task force says screen school-age kids for obesity, intensive treatment works

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Michelle Obama uses White House garden to teach kids, promote healthy eating, feed the hungry

Report: Evidence lacking for special autism diets, but digestive problems important to treat

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