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Thursday, February 21, 2013  USC's Patricia Pastides educates faculty, students and community on heart health.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Encouraging young children to be active and eat healthy foods are parts of a new initiative for South Carolina's daycare centers.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  State public health chief Catherine Templeton says further restrictions on food stamp purchases might be a way to cut down on the state's obesity problem.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Weight management is a constant struggle for lots of people.

Friday, July 27, 2012  South Carolina is about to receive a nice chunk of change, all in the name of teaching kids healthy habits.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum is holding its fifth annual garden party and including a lesson in healthy eating.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  They sound too good to be true. Detox diets promise if you drink some weird concoction, you’ll lose ten pounds in a week.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Customers tell restaurants they want to eat healthy, then order the Thickburger

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  McDonald's is changing the way you order your Happy Meal, so you will no longer have a healthy "choice," it will be a part of the meal.  What do you think?

Monday, January 24, 2011  The fitness fanatic ate well and exercised — and made it his mission to make sure everyone did the same.

Monday, June 21, 2010  Teachers are learning to create class and school gardens at a workshop in South Carolina's Midlands.