Attitudes toward overweight people shift toward acceptance
A 20 year NPD Group survey finds 55 percent once saw overweight individuals as less attractive. now 24 percent share that view as about two thirds of Americans are overweight. The study notes relaxed weight norms, fewer salad bars, and lingering desire to lose weight, with experts debating bias versus resignation.
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America
NPD Group
U.S
NPD
Harry Balzer
Lara Frater
Brownell
Cornell
Rationality and Society
Marilyn Wann
National Association To Advance
Wann
Amy Sancetta
Chardon
Ohio
Diabetes rise and care in Lawrence Kansas
Diabetes cases climb in Kansas with 6.5 percent in 2004 and rising. Lawrence Memorial Hospital reports 500 new diagnoses yearly as endocrinologist Dr Richard Fairchild leaves for Topeka, raising concerns about physician access and future costs.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pat Hohman
Diabetes Education Center
LMH
Richard Fairchild
Topeka
Chryse Sindler
Lawrence
Kansas City
Williams
Kansas
Joseph Kyner
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kan
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Paula Marmet
Office of Health Promotion
KDHE
Hohman
Patrick Ayers
American Diabetes Assn
Overland Park
Ayers
Missouri
Kyner
Lawrence City Debates Civility Laws Targeting Homeless
Lawrence faces scrutiny as City Commission pushes civility ordinances to curb aggressive panhandling rooftop trespass and sidewalk sitting. Coalition notes local anti homeless sentiment while advocates cite services, 24 hour spaces, and new case manager funding amid outreach to affected residents. A passerby offers aid to a homeless woman amid mixed community reactions.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Stoops
Kansas University
Coalition
Washington
Douglas County
Helen Hartnett
School of Social Welfare
Hartnett
Community Commission On
Henderson
Mike Amyx
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Kelly Brownell
Rudd Center For Food Policy and Obesity
Yale University
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Fairchild
LMH Diabetes Education Center
Joel Mathis
Ead
Weborah
Vinine & Spirits OQ
Iowa
Monterey Way
Awa & Law
Psone
Bizae
Rine
Massachusetts
Amyx
Sixth
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Kasold Drive
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Sunflower
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