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National High Five Day


By Elisabeth Roberts
Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 7:04 p.m. PDT

How many high fives did you give out?

Hawaiian Gardens Educates Parents on Healthy Eating


By Grace Lim
Monday, April 15, 2013 | 12:09 a.m. PDT

One-third of students in Hawaiian Gardens struggle with childhood obesity, giving the parent training program particular urgency.

Weight Loss Pays


By Victoria McSweeney
Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 9:41 a.m. PST

A study shows that cash incentives help people lose weight. 

Hawaiian Gardens Fights Against Child Obesity


By Ilani Umel
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 | 3:42 p.m. PST

Activate Hawaiian Gardens aims to reverse city's child obesity rates through education and awareness.

National Cholesterol Levels Continue to Drop


By Kristen Rodgers
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 11:09 a.m. PDT

New report shows that only 13 percent of U.S. adults have high total cholesterol.

BMI is Misleading, Study Finds


By Kristen Rodgers
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | 12:26 p.m. PDT

A new study says that the body mass index may not always be a good barometer for obesity.

Marin Healthiest County in California for Third Straight Year


By Kristen Rodgers and Madeline Segura
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | 10:47 a.m. PDT

Marin named healthiest county in California for third straight year, while L.A County ranked 28th.

Possible Cure for "Diabesity"


By Sarah Zahedi and ATVN
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | 10:43 a.m. PDT

New research offers hope for a long-term fix for Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity.

USC Study Connects Obesity and Physical Functioning in Older People


By Julia Kelson
Monday, February 27, 2012 | 2:43 p.m. PST

The study examines physical functioning in obese people over 60 with low muscle mass.

Study Shows Slight Drop in Child Obesity


By Christina Hong and Vicki Chen
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 | 3:24 p.m. PST

Experts are unsure if the new numbers reflect a long-term trend.

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Holiday Bowl - USC vs Wisconsin Post-Game Press Conference

Su'a Cravens: "It's the players that need to step up"

Darreus Rogers: "It comes down to the players"

Trojans Fall to Wisconsin in the Holiday Bowl 23-21

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Alcoholism At USC


By Kay Angrum, Alex Janin, Veronica Quezada, Madison Mills and Sam Bergum
11/19/15 | 1:14 p.m. PST

In this four part series, USC Anneberg Media looks at alcohol abuse on campus and where students can go for...

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