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Soda Is Not the #1 Cause of Obesity
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
There's no doubt that soda makes us fat, but treating it as the primary cause of obesity could actually exacerbate the problem.
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Obesity in Food Deserts Must Be Solved Through Education
Shanoor Seervai in Obesity 1 year ago
Reducing obesity through the elimination of food deserts is possible; but only if access to healthy food is redefined to mean physical proximity, affordability, and education.
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Is Obesity the New Acceptable Discrimination?
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
It's still acceptable to discriminate against fat people today, and the anti-obesity crusade is proof.
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Obesity Food Deserts Have Given Way to Food Swamps
Jerome Nathaniel in Obesity 1 year ago
The argument of terminologies misses the true issue of minimal nutrition education and the marketing of junk foods that define the food swamp culture.
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Hospitals That Don't Hire Obese Employees Face a Dangerous Situation
by Susan Papp
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Can Fat People Be Healthy?
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
Fat people are often assumed to be unhealthy, but the association between obesity and poor health isn't as strong as it seems.
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Miley Cyrus Gluten Free Diet is a Hoax, and 3 Other Weight Loss Scams
Cameron English in Obesity 1 year ago
From gluten-free to vegetarian diets, here are the 4 worst diets to avoid if you want to lose weight and stay healthy.
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In Wake of Vogue Obesity Article, What Should (or Shouldn't) Parents Do About Child Weight Issues?
Philip Schawillie in Obesity 1 year ago
Promote sound eating habits and active lifestyles to prevent childhood obesity. Should weight issues occur, resolve them with a sensitive determination that doesn't value form over substance.
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