Malta retains worst child obesity rate in Europe
Among adults, Malta has the third highest obesity rate, behind Ireland and the UK. Malta has among the worst child obesity rates in Europe, the latest figures from the EU show.

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U.S. Adds 39,000 Jobs in November – Rate Rises to 9.8%
The economy added only 39,000 jobs in November, the Labor Department said, dampening hopes that the recovery was gathering momentum.

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A safer rate of weight loss
Dear Tracie, I have been told by my doctor that I must lose 50 pounds. What is a safe rate to lose weight? I have friends that have lost 25 pounds in one month, but they both gained all the weight back — and then some — later that year.[...]

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