Obesity widens gap as affluence grows in weight trends
Washington reports show obesity rising fastest among Americans earning over sixty thousand dollars a year, narrowing the gap with the poor. Dr. Jennifer Robinson of the University of Iowa notes the finding is surprising and highlights the complexity of the obesity epidemic amid high fat options and costs of healthy foods.
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Jennifer Robinson
University of Iowa
American Heart Association
Obesity rises across income groups since the 1970s study
A study using National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys shows obesity climbing across income levels from the 1970s to 2002. Among those earning less than 25,000 dollars, obesity rose from 22.5 to 32.5 percent, while those earning over 60,000 dollars rose from 9.7 to 26.8 percent. Researchers Robinson and Nidhi Maheshwari analyzed decades of data to assess income and obesity trends.
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Robinson
Nidhi Maheshwari
Immigration deal narrows license rule amid border debate
Senate negotiators backed a House plan to require driver’s license applicants prove U.S. citizenship or legal status while softening asylum provisions. The bill funds Iraq and Afghanistan operations but disputes over border security costs and new Homeland rules persist.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Texas Senators Centered in Southwest American Flight Rift
Texas senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn may broker a solution to the Dallas Love Field Wright Amendment dispute between Southwest and American. The 25 year rule limits Love Field flights to Texas and adjacent states to shield DFW. Southwest pressed for repeal as they argue DFW no longer needs protection and floated a gradual lift on Love Field and Reagan National limits.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
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Herb Kelleher
Reagan National Airport
John Ensign
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Nursing home Medicaid help for Texas families offered
A West Texas advertising piece explains the high costs of nursing home care and how Medicaid can protect spouses and assets. It outlines countable and non countable assets, community spouse protections, Miller Trusts, and offers a lawyer referral for prepares a Miller Trust. Contact Michael Melson for a free brochure and consultation.
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Texas Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services
Michael Melson
Melson and Associates
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