Obesity Virus, Fat Chickens and Life’s Mysteries
Obesity virus kills thousands … of chickens. And it also reveals how little we know about humans.
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Dietary Guidelines Include a Helping of Politics
Every five years, the U.S. government bravely tries to nudge Americans toward a healthier diet while not ticking off purveyors of less-desirable foods.
High-Fructose Corn Syrup’s Health Risks Remain Sticky
The need for a long-term study hinders what we know about high-fructose corn syrup.
Evidence Menu Labels Don’t Affect Calorie Consumption
The latest look at fast-food menu labeling suggests it's not changing attitudes at the counter, but experts hope it may make a difference earlier in the decision chain.
Sticking to Your Resolutions, With Uncle Sam
USA.gov has tapped guidance from across government agencies to help you keep that New Year's Resolution to manage your debt better, or quit smoking, or drink less alcohol.
Don’t Expect Soda Tax to Curb Obesity
A new study finds only the middle class — not the rich or the poor — are likely to change their behavior with a soda tax.
Do School Lunches Plump Up Poor Kids?
A program to ensure all American children get at least one good meal a day may lie behind their expanding waistlines. Oddly, a breakfast program does not.
What We Miss When We Obsess Over Obesity
Social epidemiologist Paula Lantz reveals what actually leads to premature deaths among Americans. Obesity? No. Poverty? Yes.
Tomorrow’s GI Joe May Be Too Fat to Fight
A generation of couch potatoes may be perfect to fight the next PlayStation war, but the Pentagon wants to know who will do the actual rough stuff on the ground.
School Lunches Even the Lunch Lady Wouldn’t Eat
Congress is preparing to take up reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act, but the recipe for success is far from simple.