By Lynn Horsley and Matt Campbell, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Feb. 22--Poodles and posters, billboards and blogs. Kansas City's 12 mayoral candidates are trying a grab bag of tactics to stand out from the field.

By Dr. Rallie McAllister With nearly 70 percent of the U.S. population overweight, there's little doubt that most Americans could stand to shed a few pounds. In their quest for weight loss, many folks turn to reduced-calorie diets that are low in fat.