Tween girls at higher risk of overweight from ages 9 to 12
A study reported in The Journal of Pediatrics finds girls between 9 and 12 are more likely to become overweight than in adolescence. The research tracked over 2,300 black and white girls, linking early weight gain to higher blood pressure and cholesterol.
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Journal of Pediatrics
Denise Simons-Morton
National Institutes of Health
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U.S
Douglas Thompson
Maryland Medical Research Institute
Ethanol boom splits farmers and ranchers
Farmers and ranchers clash over rising feed costs and subsidies as ethanol expands. Corn prices up constrain cattle, hog and poultry feed while analysts warn higher corn may lift grocery bills. Agriculture Department economist Keith Collins cites potential 3 to 3.5 percent pork price rise if corn climbs $1 a bushel.
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Pelosi Says Democrats May Block Troop Increase Funding
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warns Democrats may deny funds if President Bush seeks more troops, while noting overall military boosts are acceptable. Leaders differ on legality and wisdom of using war funding as a control measure as Bush plans a revised Iraq strategy.
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