Kids, Soda, and Obesity
Soda addiction has long been a problem in our nation’s schools. Every day for years, many kids have lined up at vending machines to buy
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The Dangers of Deep Belly Fat
Fat can show up in all sorts of places. It can strain the seat of a pair of jeans, hang over a belt, or make
A Tale of a Few Cities: How Sprawl Affects Your Waistline
A few decades ago, suburbia didn’t seem too far from utopia. Postwar families flocked to these new neighborhoods with their affordable houses, green lawns, and
What’s Wrong With the American Diet?
What’s wrong with the typical American diet? This is what the experts have to say: “Too many calories,” says Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Professor of
Obesity: It’s Not Just for Mid-Life Anymore
No matter what time you set on your alarm clock, you keep pounding the snooze button until 8:30 every morning. Barreling out of bed in
Why Is There an Obesity Epidemic?
When one person puts on weight, there’s often a simple explanation: Too much time in front of the computer. An unhealthy attraction to pizza. An
‘The Solution’ to Weight Loss: (Part 1)
In real life, salvation doesn’t usually debut as tidily as it does in the movies. You know, when the heroine peeks in the rearview mirror
The Solution Diet: (Part 2 )
Laurel Mellin began teaching skills to overweight adolescents to help them keep from overeating. As she got to know the parents of the kids in