obesity
With Few Healthy Options, Egyptians Often Turn to Fast Food
Egypt has the highest rate of adult obesity in the world, and on-demand delivery by both Western fast food chains and local alternatives is only adding to the epidemic.
New CDC Head Used Coca-Cola Funding for Anti-Obesity Programs
And she’d consider accepting Coke money for federal programs.
News of Zealand: Christchurch Under Water Again
Stormy weather in the south causes flooding, Kiwis are third most obese in the OECD, teachers priced out of Auckland housing market, and Boris on tour.
Scientists Say You Have No Idea How Much Sugar You Eat
According to new research from the University of Reading, Brits consume up to 50 percent more sugar than they report on diet questionnaires.
The Inevitable Weight Gain of Adulthood Doesn't End Well
Gaining just 11 pounds is linked to health problems, like death.
House Republican Says to Cut Food Stamps to Pay for Trump's Border Wall
King also equated a rise in food stamps to a rise in obesity.
We Underestimate the Health Impact of Youth Drinking
When it comes to youth obesity, scientists overlook the role of binge drinking, a new study says.
McDonald’s Has Ended Its 41-Year Sponsorship of the Olympics
After the Winter Olympics in South Korea next year, the Golden Arches will no longer feed spectators and athletes at the Games.
Roxane Gay's 'Hunger' Complicates Narratives About Being Fat
The 'Bad Feminist' author's new memoir is about being overweight, and it offers an honest, if unnuanced, attempt to answer a difficult question: How did I become this person?