The Dancing Man Is an Example of Both Fat Shaming and the Internet’s Glory
A nasty viral photo prompted an unlikely invitation, and serves as a reminder of the Internet's power for good—and evil.
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With TV Cooking Shows, Watch, but Don’t Imitate
Women who got menu ideas from such programs had a higher BMI than those who did not.
Finding Nutrition in the Food Deserts of California
In a state with agricultural export revenue totaling more than $18 billion annually, the Central Valley’s approximately 700,000 farm workers don’t earn enough to feed themselves properly.
Can We Blame Obesity on Mom and Dad? Consult the Dog
New research looks at intriguing parallels between human parenting styles and styles of pet ownership.
Big Box, Big Belt?
A wide-ranging study indicates that the expansion of restaurants and warehouse stores may have expanded our waistlines too.
Drinking Stimulates Consumption of High-Fat Foods
Why did you eat that whole bag of chips? Blame the alcohol you used to wash them down.
How the Other ‘We’ Eats
Depending on your socioeconomic situation, you might think 2014 was the year of kale and the at-home amateur chef, but the only trend that the majority of us actually followed en masse was an unfortunate continuation of the standard American diet.
That Vacant House Down the Block Is Harming Your Health
New research from Massachusetts shows people living close to a vacant, foreclosed home tend to have higher blood pressure.
To Produce an Obese Adult, Call Them ‘Fat’ While They’re Still a Kid
Scientists discovered that young girls who were labeled as "fat" were more likely to grow into adults that the medical community labels as "obese."