Tagged: Overweight and obesity

Fighting Fat Together

Fighting Fat Together

Philly’s Fun, Fit and Free Program – It began in 1999 when Men’s Fitness magazine named Philadelphia as the fattest city in America. In response, Mayor John Street designed a comprehensive, community-based intervention to...

Overweight and Obese Nation

Overweight and Obese Nation

Today Americans are moving less than ever before, yet the amount of energy we consume has not decreased accordingly. The result is a staggering trend toward overweight and obesity, shocking doctors, insurance companies and...

Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term used to describe any abnormal condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart and blood vessels (including arteries and veins). The most common cardiovascular diseases in the United...