News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
SCOTLAND is facing an "obesity epidemic" according to figures released yesterday, which show two-thirds of men and more than half of women are overweight.
Scotland on Sunday (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
SCOTLAND is facing an "obesity epidemic" according to figures released yesterday, which show two-thirds of men and more than half of women are overweight.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
Figures suggesting two-thirds of men and more than half of women in Scotland are overweight have been branded "appalling".
The Truth About Obesity (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... and we spoke on the phone. I sent him lots of material and evidence making clear that to reduce obesity/overweight it is necessary to reduce salt intake and that it is not necessary to diet or to try to lose weight by exercising. This is an extract from what I wrote to him almost exactly 8 years ago: “ As I explained to your female colleague, I am not asking you to endorse my advice. I am...
The Young Professional Blogs Aggregator (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Given that the gluttony of Thanksgiving has just ended, I think it is fitting to address the obesity epidemic in America and its financial impact on our economy. In 2008, the obesity rate for the United States was 31.3% – the highest in the world by far with the nearest competitor being Mexico at 24.2%. By [...]
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Robert Bazell reports on the news about the obesity epidemic and where it is hitting the hardest.
The Local (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Sweden's 'obesity epidemic' shows signs of slowing: studyPublished: 25 Nov 09 08:00 CETOnline: http://www.thelocal.se/23462/20091125/Dictionary tool Double click on a word to get a After decades of progressive weight gain, Swedes’ waistlines appear to have stopped expanding, a new study shows. (29 Sep 09) (11 Sep 09) (13 Aug 09)For the first time in 70 years, the number of obese and overweight...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Pork pies, sausage rolls and packs of crisps should all be shrunk in size to tackle Britain's obesity epidemic, the Government's chief food adviser has recommended.
Old Holborn (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
Which makes us over regulated morons governed by even bigger morons. Pork pies, sausage rolls and packs of crisps should all be shrunk in size to tackle Britain's obesity epidemic, the Government's chief food adviser has recommended. I give up When does this stop? When does the Gummint actually fucking stop.
Orange County Boot Camp FX | Blog (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... must cost Regal pennies.) "Regal and AMC are our nominees for Best Supporting Actor in the Obesity Epidemic," said CSPI senior nutritionist Jayne Hurley. "Who expects about 1,500 calories and three days’ worth of heart-stopping fat in a popcorn and soda combo? That’s the saturated fat of a stick of butter and the calories of two sticks of butter. You might...
CalorieLab Calorie Counter News (Free subscription) | yesterday
... for Life,” in order to graduate. Those freshmen are now seniors, and the school is invoking the obesity requirement and as a result, around two dozen still-plus-sized seniors may not qualify for their diplomas . You can guess what is currently hitting the fan at Lincoln. Students, alums, faculty, administrators, and numerous observers with strong opinions have all chimed in with various...
IDblog: I do blog! (Free subscription) | yesterday
... area. But if you’re following me on Twitter , you’ve probably noticed an awful lot of tweets on obesity, nutrition, and other foodie-related subjects. This has been a personal interest of mine for a long, long time, and now it’s moving into a more formal direction. Starting in January, I’m going to be taking classes as a non-degree student at George Mason in their Global and Community Health...
medinnovationblog (Free subscription) | 29/11/2009
... it. The health of the nation is not at the edge of some horrible abyss, even in the face of the obesity epidemic and an aging population with multiple chronic disease, some of which may be preventable. Here is countervailing evidence, compiled by Melinda Beck for the Wall Street Journal, “20 Advances to Be Thankful For,” November 23. "• Nearly 62% of U.S. adults...
Medical News (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Food stamps and Food estimate raises debate over ‘poverty’ CHICAGO – The estimate was startling, and made headlines around the Almost half of all U.S. kids will be on food stamps at some time during childhood. How could it be true in the land of plenty, in the midst of an obesity epidemic, skeptics wondered. Surprisingly, [...]
whoar.co.nz (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
we’re number seven..! noo-zee-land..!..noo-zee-land..! go to source/story> > Fattest Countries | Obesity Epidemic | World Health Organization
