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Can you see if your child can spend a day without sugar. Take the challenge.

Arte Público’s A Day Without Sugar Challenge

By Monica Olivera

By now, it is well known that obesity is a major problem in America. But did you know that Latino children, especially second and third generation, are at … Read More

Kids eating popcorn in front of television

Unhealthy ads dominate Spanish children’s television shows

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Latinos have some of the highest rates of obesity in the nation, and the results of a new study show that advertisers may be contributing to the problem. A … Read More

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New study links obesity and fighting cancer

By Dr. Bruce Hensel, KNBC, Los Angeles, California

Researchers have found that obesity increases the risk of cancer. A study out of Children's Hospital in Los Angeles revealed the many things fat cells can do to … Read More

Paying attention to what you eat is important.

Opinion: Unfortunately, we are what we eat

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- People don't know how to eat right. Almost from birth, the food we take in and the way it is marketed conspire to make us addicted and even sick. As … Read More

A man with a boy in his arms wades through a flooded street in La Plata, in Argentina's Buenos Aires province, Wednesday, April 3, 2013. At least 35 people were killed by flooding overnight in Argentina's Buenos Aires province, the governor said Wednesday, bringing the overall death toll from days of torrential rains to at least 41 and leaving large stretches of the provincial capital under water.

Telemundo Latin America news roundup- April 3, 2013

By NBCLatino Staff

The latest Latin American news in under 59 seconds. A bus in Rio de Janeiro went over the rails of an overpass and fell some 30 feet to the street below … Read More

LA bike clubs combat obesity.

Biking clubs push to drop high South LA obesity rates

By Michelle Valles, KNBC Los Angeles, CA

A group is working to help promote healthy eating and exercise in South Los Angeles. … Read More

Children are not eating the appropriate calories.

Opinion: Let’s not throw a parade for school meals just yet

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- It's not that I don't welcome good news, but here's a caveat to go along with recent reports that children in the U.S. are consuming fewer calories: … Read More

New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg said on his weekly radio show that Latino group has 'sold its soul' over drinks issue (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

NYC mayor says Latino group has ‘sold its soul’ over drinks issue

By Associated Press

NEW YORK  -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the Hispanic Federation has "sold its soul" by joining a court fight against New York City's size limit on sugary … Read More

The Hispanic Federation and the NAACP came out against Mayor Michael Bloomberg's large sugary drinks ban. (Getty Images)

Opinion: Why New York City’s soda ban deserves to fizzle out

By Raul A. Reyes

Yesterday a New York State Supreme Court judge heard arguments on Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on the sale of large servings of soda.  His plan … Read More

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Childhood obesity numbers drop in New York but grow in Los Angeles

By Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- In the battle against childhood obesity, New York City appears to be doing better than Los Angeles, at least for low-income preschoolers. A … Read More