Georgia's 'grim' anti-obesity ads
Posted on January 4, 2012, at 7:15 AMA new provocative series of ads is trying to scare overweight children into shape. But do they do more harm than good?
Americans' ton-a-year eating habit: By the numbers
Posted on January 2, 2012, at 1:00 PMVowing to eat less and exercise more in 2012? Try chewing on the details of the nearly 2,000 pounds of food each of us consumed last year
Thanksgiving's 'massive' calorie count: By the numbers
Posted on November 24, 2011, at 8:30 AMJust how many calories are there in that heaping helping of stuffing? Read on, if you dare
An obesity drug that 'kills' fat cells
Posted on November 11, 2011, at 2:03 PMA new treatment helped corpulent monkeys shed 11 percent of their body weight in four short weeks. Coming to an infomercial near you?
Burger King's 'pizza-sized' burger monstrosity
Posted on November 3, 2011, at 3:34 PMAs an alternative to Christmas dinner, the fast food giant's Japanese division offers a shareable sandwich that's nearly 9 inches across
Do unhealthy foods need warning labels?
Posted on October 21, 2011, at 11:50 AMThe Institute of Medicine is urging the FDA to adopt an Energy Star-style nutrition system for food, providing at-a-glance ratings for fat, sodium, and added sugar
Denmark’s fat tax: Could it happen in the U.S.?
Posted on October 5, 2011, at 3:51 PMThe Danish government makes global history by imposing a tax on saturated fats. Could that levy be coming to a McDonald's near you?
Should doctors avoid calling children 'fat'?
Posted on October 3, 2011, at 1:40 PMResearchers argue that being too blunt with parents about their kids' weight problems can backfire
Too lazy to work out: Blame your genes?
Posted on September 7, 2011, at 1:53 PMCanadian researchers believe they have pinpointed a gene that differentiates gym rats from couch potatoes
Denny's Mac 'n Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt: A 'monstrosity' of a meal?
Posted on September 2, 2011, at 4:31 PMThe behemoth sandwich boasts a hamburger patty, macaroni and cheese, a side of fries, 1,690 calories, and an eye-popping 99 grams of fat
Can antibiotics make you fat?
Posted on August 26, 2011, at 10:58 AMNew research suggests that taking medicine for ear infections might be related to a reckless appetite
Why the French are (finally) getting fat
Posted on August 17, 2011, at 7:30 AMFast food is becoming increasingly popular in France, wreaking havoc on the food culture — and the waistlines
America's 'food deserts'
Posted on August 12, 2011, at 10:15 AMMore than 23 million Americans live at least a mile from the nearest supermarket. Is that what's making us fat?
Obesity in America vs. obesity in China
Posted on July 20, 2011, at 7:15 AMTeens from wealthy American families aren't as prone to obesity as their less-affluent counterparts. In China, the opposite is true. Why?
Healthier fast food: Will kids actually eat it?
Posted on July 14, 2011, at 2:53 PMBurger King and 18 other restaurant chains are offering lower-calorie children's meals, but skeptics suspect kids will still want fries with that
Should parents lose custody of their obese children?
Posted on July 13, 2011, at 11:41 AMTwo Harvard researchers provocatively suggest that kids might slim down if they were temporarily taken away from "inadequate" moms and dads
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