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The Truth Behind Why High Calorie Chef Paula Deen Is Pushing Diabetes Drug

Brad Jacobson, AlterNet. January 26, 2012.

Why ask the most famous unhealthy cook in America to promote a diabetes drug before anyone knew she suffered from diabetes?

Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist?

Lynn Parramore, AlterNet. January 25, 2012.

Tradition doesn't need to be thrown out, but adapted as we learn about the body and adjust ourselves to the more sedentary ways of modern life.

The Wrong Kind of Fat Tax: Forget Taxing Soda to Curb Obesity, Tax Producers of Sugar and Sweetners

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. December 19, 2011.

This isn't the policy cure-all for obesity (or even the best way to curb it). But if politicians are determined to create some kind of fat tax, this would be the way to do it.

Are Farm Subsidies Really to Blame for Obesity?

Wenonah Hauter, Carmen Rita Nevarez, Other Words. November 4, 2011.

To make real, lasting improvements in our food system, we have to get to the root of the problem.

State Should Take Obese Kids From Parents Say Doctors

AFPJuly 13, 2011.

Two US doctors published a controversial editorial this week claiming that obesity causes imminent health risks and obese children should be placed in temporary foster homes.

The Simple Trick That Can Bolster Willpower At the Supermarket

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. July 12, 2011.

New research finds grocery shoppers who carry baskets are more likely to purchase unhealthy food than those pushing a cart.

Time to Stop Giving Men a Free Pass at Being Overweight

David Sirota, AlterNet. May 5, 2011.

Obesity can be a serious health risk but our culture only focuses on women's weight and yet men are more likely to be overweight.

Food Addictions Scientifically Similar to Drug Addictions

Sara Novak, Planet Green. April 21, 2011.

New data shows similarities in these addictive behaviors.

Botox, Bingeing, Bullying and Breast-Ironing: We Must Stop the War on Women's Bodies

Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet. March 31, 2011.

In a globalized world, we must fight toxic body culture by "becoming what we have never seen"--rewriting the paradigm of health and self-acceptance.

Women (and Men) Increasingly Hate Their Bodies -- A New Movement Wants to Change That

Sarah Seltzer, AlterNet. March 22, 2011.

Everyone knows poor body image is a problem. A new movement wants to stop talking about it and do something to actually change our culture.

Want to Stop Overeating? Play With Your Food!

Carol Deppe, AlterNet. February 24, 2011.

The drive to play with our food -- to handle, shell, peel, pound, grind, cut, cook and carry food -- may be built into our genes.

10 States With the Worst Eating Habits

Charles B. Stockdale, Douglas A. McIntyre, Michael B. Sauter, 24/7 Wall St.. February 13, 2011.

Levels of healthy eating vary wildly from state-to-state. Here's a breakdown of which states' residents have the most unhealthy diets.

8-Year-Olds on Cholesterol Meds? Is Big Pharma Pumping Kids Full of Dangerous Drugs?

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. January 26, 2011.

With childhood obesity on the rise, many kids are suffering from adult ailments. But Big Pharma's role in pushing adult drugs on kids requires a closer look.

Why Is It So Hard To Lose Weight?

Greta Christina, AlterNet. January 24, 2011.

Most fat people who try to lose weight aren't successful. Does it make more sense to blame fat people for lacking self- control... or to change public policy about food and health?

Is the "Lap-Band" a Fix for Obesity or a Shortcut?

Alizah Salario, Women's eNews. January 21, 2011.

New Year's resolutions put weight loss at the top of to-do lists. But should more people should be seriously thinking about bariatric surgery?

Was Atkins Right? Scientists Say Carbs -- Not Fat -- Are the Biggest Problem with America's Diet

Ed Bruske, Grist.org. December 22, 2010.

There's a growing body of scientific evidence that until now has been treated as nutritional poison: Fat is good, carbs are bad.

How Coke and Pepsi Are Buying Off Charities Like Save the Children

Marion Nestle, Food Politics. December 17, 2010.

Coke and Pepsi's sponsorship of Save the Children seems to have killed the organization's push for soda taxes, and hence, their work to end childhood obesity.

Caught Between Fat and Thin: The Pounds Come Off, But the Label Stays

Greta Christina, AlterNet. December 8, 2010.

Being fat makes you see the world differently -- even when you aren't fat anymore.

Despite Spending Billions on Advertising, the Fast Food Industry Blames Parents for Skyrocketing Obesity Rates

Leslie Samuelrich, Other Words. October 18, 2010.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that major food and beverage corporations spend at least $1.6 billion in the US every year to convince kids to eat unhealthy food.

Fast Food Chains Are Falling Flat with Their 'Healthy' Image Makeover

Anneli Rufus, AlterNet. October 13, 2010.

Fast-food chains are being blamed for the 30 percent national obesity rate, and they know it. But is their new food any healthier?

How a Traumatic Childhood Can Lead to Obesity, Health Problems and Early Death

Mary Sykes Wylie, Psychotherapy Networker. October 3, 2010.

Childhood trauma not only affects adult mental health, but can severely impact adult physical health -- even mortality.

All Time Low: Center for Immigration Studies Blames Immigrants for Teenage Obesity

MJ Olahafa, Imagine 2050. September 28, 2010.

Racial profiling continues, but this time Center for Immigration Studies is warning us against ‘slim guys’ mowing our lawns and using -- God forbid -- a leaf blower!

Do School Lunches Plump Up Poor Kids?

Emily Badger, Miller-McCune.com. September 3, 2010.

Does the National School Lunch Program make children obese, or are obese children simply more likely to sign up for the program in the first place?

Can Drugs Make Americans Lose Weight? Not Likely

Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet. July 26, 2010.

Diet drugs have proven to be ineffective and sometimes dangerous. Yet more keep coming down the pipeline.

Tater Tots Aren't Vegetables: Why Do We Feed Our Kids Crap?

Jill Richardson, AlterNet. June 24, 2010.

School lunches are a big part of many children's diets, yet the system is under-financed and USDA guidelines are warped. So what will we do about it?

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