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Essay: For Obese People, Prejudice in Plain Sight	3/15/2010 2:09 PM
Stigmatizing fat people has become not just acceptable but, in some circles, de rigueur.
Vital Signs: Study Links Soda Price Increases to Better Health	3/15/2010 2:53 PM
Research found that when the price of a two-liter bottle went up, people consumed less, which was associated with a drop in weight and a lower risk for pre-diabetes.
Recipes for Health: Table for One, Please	3/15/2010 11:35 AM
A meal eaten alone can be an almost meditative experience, offering an opportunity to contemplate what you eat and how.
Fitness: Hula-Hooping Fans Hope It Is the Next Big Trend in Fitness	3/10/2010 11:30 PM
Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful.
Recipes for Health: Warm Chickpeas and Greens With Vinaigrette	3/10/2010 9:58 PM
In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.
Observatory: A Vitamin Boost for Greens Under the Supermarket’s Glow	3/8/2010 10:25 PM
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness.
Personal Best: Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?	3/3/2010 11:07 PM
Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Health Claims by Nestlé and Others	3/4/2010 1:42 PM
Warning letters went out over claims about Gerber baby food, Juicy Juice, Dreyer’s ice cream, POM pomegranate juice and Gorton’s fish fillets.
In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?	3/2/2010 9:43 AM
Small caloric changes have almost no long-term effect on weight, studies show.
Obama Passes Checkup but Struggles With Smoking Habit	2/28/2010 10:40 PM
Doctors recommend that the president continue his “smoking cessation efforts” and that he change his diet to bring down a cholesterol level that is borderline high.