Kids Can Hit Fast Food Joints Fast
While dashing to and from school, it’s conveniently easy for Chicago school kids to grab french fries, doughnuts, burgers and fried chicken […]
Category: Obesity News
See Last of 3-Part Oreo/Obesity Series
Check out part 3 of the fascinating Chicago Tribune 3-part series, "The Oreo, Obesity and Us." This last article, "For every fad, […]
Doctor in Trouble for Telling Woman She’s Fat!
Since when is being honest with a fat patient a medical or even a legal offense? You absolutely won’t believe this outrageous […]
Are Oreos Addictive & More?
Hurrah to the Chicago Tribune for its fabulous, comprehensive, well-researched special report, "The Oreo, Obesity and Us," that explores whether or not […]
Atlanta Triggers Sizzling Soda Talk
Hurrah to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for launching some tantalizing talk about soda in the schools with their "Talk of the Town" item, […]
Mega M&M’s Mega-Promoted to Land in Our Stomachs
Jumbo M&M’s are conspiring to land in the stomachs of adults across America. Of course I’m exaggerating, but would someone please explain […]
Swallow a Lie & You Could Lose Weight!
Just believe a white lie about your childhood, and you may unlock a key to beat the battle of the bulge. Indeed, […]
Atkins Nutritionals Goes Belly-Up — Low Carb Still Strong
In case you’ve been sunning yourself in seclusion or burning the midnight oil, I wanted to make sure you caught this big […]
Gain Income if You Lose Weight!
Here’s some hopeful, heartening news for folks who shed a lot of pounds. Overweight Americans (white men, white women, and black women) […]
Fructose More Fattening, Study Finds
Yet another study — the latest of several — suggests that corn-based fructose could be associated with increased fat. What’s more, the […]