The height and weight of 10,000 schoolchildren, in classes 7 to 12 at schools across the socio-economic spectrum, will be checked to ascertain the extent to which lifestyle afflictions affect young boys and girls. "Obesity is a lifestyle disease which …

A probable cause statement filed in the case states the Joy-Peck told Sheriff's Detective Michael Eatherly that she bought “personal items” and failed to reimburse the PTA and Girl Scout troops. She reportedly had access to the PTA checking account and …

"Low-income children will especially benefit from these strong standards. When peer pressure and stigma drive low-income students to purchase less healthy appealing competitive foods, instead of eating healthy school meals, they lose out nutritionally …

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said it will open more Sam's Club stores – membership-only warehouse clubs targeting affluent Chinese families – in the next two or three years to cope with the slowdown of its hypermarket business. The world's largest retailer by …

Bonnyville Mayor Ernie Isley said he felt oil companies have identified certain communities in the province as being “affluent”, where residents are able to afford to pay more for gasoline. “I definitely believe there is a deliberate manipulation …

So, in the midst of this cultural upheaval that was engulfing America during the emergence of the Civil Rights movement, and as black Americans were becoming more affluent, being lost in the shuffle were the great black blues artists that had …

"Consumer confidence among the ultrawealthy in London has risen, following a surge of wealthy families to the capital," said Ronnie Armist, executive director at Stonehage Investment Partners. (Read More: What Slowdown? Rich Europeans Only Getting …

Bangladesh's garment workers are notoriously poorly paid, making as little as $38 a month to produce cheap clothing for consumers in far richer countries. They are commonly abused, largely non-unionized and routinely exposed to fire and other workplace …

PARIS – Celebrated French fashion house Christian Dior sprung for a luxury jet-set tour of the globe at Paris fashion week on Monday, presenting a cross-continental look at haute couture with a collection inspired by the four corners of the world …