America’s Obesity Problem May Be Worse Than First Thought
In two weeks, FORA.tv and Intelligence Squared U.S. are presenting a debate about obesity, Is it the Government’s Responsibility to Fix America’s Obesity Epidemic? On one side, libertarian John Stossel...
View ArticleIntelligence Squared Debates: Is Obesity the Government’s Business?
Despite a heightened national awareness telling us to avoid unhealthy foods and get proper exercise, it seems that our collective waistline continues to grow bigger, creating a slew of health problems...
View ArticleShould New York City Ban the Sale of Super-Sized Sodas?
Michael Bloomberg is no stranger to controversy when it comes to proposing bans on items that may be harmful to the health of his fellow New Yorkers. As Mayor of New York City, Bloomberg has...
View ArticleAt War Against Waistlines: Obesity Redefined as a Disease
Just like cancer, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes, the American Medical Association just put another disease on a physician’s watch list: obesity. At the organization’s gathering in Chicago last week, delegates...
View ArticleHealthy Halloween? Boo! How to Curb Obesity Without Being a Buzzkill
Healthy Halloween? This seems like a particularly bad time for a lecture on oral hygiene and portion control. And with childhood obesity numbers losing some weight these days, the war on of bite-size...
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