tags: obesity: stories and blogs
obesity: stories and blogs
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The Obesity Germ
Obese people have higher levels of certain types of intestinal bacteria than non-obese folks, two new studies find. Other recent research finds that food addicts are just like junkies. Can both theories be right?
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The Year in Food 2006
From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.
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Kids ‘n’ Calories
Time rehashes the child obesity story.
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Obese People Not Served Here
A Mississippi bill would punish restaurants for serving people deemed overweight.
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Twelve Steps Out of Obesity?
A first-of-its-kind medical conference asks: Is food an addiction?
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Enough with the Workplace Candy!
Is it OK to tell people to stop bringing in sweets?
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Should You Really Be Eating That?
Influencing an overweight friend’s eating habits.
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Will It Save My Life?
CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are.
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The Hamburger Through Time
A short history of the greatest American food icon.
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If You Ate 11.3 Pounds of Food, Would You Gain 11.3 Pounds in Weight?
What you need to know before attempting 24 Big Macs in a row.
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Junk in Junior’s Trunk? Don’t Blame Advertisers.
New data show that junk-food commercials aimed at kids may not have anything to do with increasing childhood obesity rates.
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The Epidemic Spreads to the Continent
Contrary to the assertion of a recent best-selling diet book, the French rate of obesity has doubled in the past few years.
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Caloric Conjecture
The Los Angeles Times weighs in on 10 theories behind the obesity crisis.
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Cash-Poor, Food-Rich?
A new study of UK families suggests that obesity isn’t any more of a problem for low-income populations than others.
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Soul Food: Not So Good for the Body
Do inner-city black folks have higher rates of obesity and diabetes than whites because their palates are just trained to favor greasy grub?
