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Healthier lunches helps school budgets
Andrew Oxford Sep 7, 2012
Schools in San Antonio found that when they replaced fatty foods on their lunch menu with healthier options, they sold more lunches and made more money.
Americans worried more about obesity than alcohol
Frank Newport Jul 19, 2012
A new study in the journal Lancet says lack of exercise now causes as many deaths as smoking. And according to the latest figures, obesity costs Americans about $200 billion a year in medical expenses. So perhaps it makes sense that for the first time, Americans polled by Gallup see obesity as a bigger problem than smoking or alcohol consumption.
IOC head questions McDonald's, Coke sponsorship
Stephen Beard Jul 9, 2012
International Olympic Committee president Jacque Rogge is in a sticky spot. Asked whether he sees any problem with having McDonald's and Coke sponsor the world's biggest exposition of physical fitness, he admitted there could be issues with it.
Hard cider makes a comeback
Nina Keck Jul 5, 2012
Even beermakers like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors are ramping up hard cider production.
Rebuttal: Obesity is not a choice
David Lazarus Jun 22, 2012
LA Times columnist David Lazarus argues that government should intervene to curb obesity, because citizens cannot protect themselves from the deluge of advertising from the food and beverage industry.
Population growth: The problem of weight
Jeremy Hobson Jun 18, 2012
The problems of a sustainable future for the planet don't stop at pure population -- it also matters what the people in that population are consuming, and how much they weigh.
Should the government help you lose weight?
Justin Wilson Jun 22, 2012
Obesity is a recognized problem, but commentator Justin Wilson says it's a problem that's best solved by personal choices, not government intervention.
Making a big deal out of the obesity crisis
Kai Ryssdal May 24, 2012
John Hoffman, producer behind the new HBO documentary "The Weight of the Nation," dicscusses why we need to pay attention to America's obesity epidemic now.
Diet drugs make a comeback
Nancy Marshall-Genzer May 14, 2012
It has been more than a decade since the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pill to fight fat. Now, as the obesity problem grows, several new medicines could be on the way.
British government plans for minimum price on alcohol
Kate McGough Mar 23, 2012
The British government has announced today that it wants to set a minimum price on beer, wine, and spirits. It hopes the move will help prevent alcohol-related crimes and deaths in the country.
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