Results for overweight: 29

An estimated 66% of Americans are either overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a fact that costs the economy--directly and indirectly--somewhere in excess of $117 billion.

Would you pick a thin employee over a smarter (but overweight) one? According to a recent study to detect covert discrimination, the answer is yes.

* Some gains in shares expected during April-June quarter * Eyes time to go overweight in autos, high-techs, machinery * Key factor is if dollar breaks and holds above 100 yen TOKYO, March 10 -...

* Bets on short-term relief only, in bear market * Go overweight Thai banks; underweight oil, petchems * Govt stimulus measures may be catalyst to economic growth BANGKOK, Feb 19 - Thai stocks halved in...

Jan 22 - The following are facts about obesity in the United States. * About two-thirds of adults in the United States are considered overweight or obese. * Obesity has increased dramatically over the past...

LONDON, Sept 17 - Fund managers moved to overweight on government bonds for the first time in at least 10 years as recession fears replace inflation concerns, prompting fear trade into safe-haven assets, a Merrill...

Alabama is considering levying a tax on overweight people. It's being dubbed a fat tax. The description is none too kind - but neither is heart disease nor any of the ailments that go along...

HONG KONG, Aug 28- JPMorgan downgraded China Mobile <0941.HK><CHL.N> to underweight from overweight on a tougher industry outlook and has lowered the target price by 50 percent to HK$75. Merrill Lynch said the...

HONG KONG, Aug 28 - JPMorgan downgraded China Mobile <0941.HK><CHL.N> to underweight from overweight on a tougher industry outlook and has lowered the target price by 50 percent to HK$75. Merrill Lynch said the...