Obesity
We’re all getting fatter — and nowhere in the world is immune
Obesity is an epidemic not just of Americans, but of the entire world, really. Developed world and developing; men and women. And it’s getting worse. Meanwhile, there are reports that, for the first time, an American has conducted a suicide bombing in Syria. That and more in today’s Global Scan.
Mexico’s lawmakers are trying to reduce the appetite for sugary, fizzy drinks with new law
If Mexican legislators get their way, it will soon cost a bit more to purchase junk food and soda. Several proposals to raise taxes on junk food and sugary drinks are moving forward as part of a bigger tax reform bill. The new taxes are seen as a way to address soaring obesity rates in Mexico and to raise much needed tax revenues.
Hereditary link might explain child obesity, yo-yo dieting
Obesity has long been looked at as an environment problem. Kids are drinking sugary soda, eating saturated fats and sitting in front of screens for hours at a time, experts say. But research from University of California Irvine has found that genetics has a serious impact on obesity.
Can Fast Food Fight Obesity?
In recent years, McDonald’s and other fast food chains have created and emphasized some of their healthier menu choices in their marketing. Fast food has its fair share of critics who say that the processed foods served by chain restaurants are responsible for the obesity epidemic in this country. But in this month’s cover issue […]
FoodCorps grows food for education and change
In an effort to battle the increasing number of childhood obesity cases in the United States, FoodCorps is turning to schools. Rather than just teaching the basics of healthy eating, they’re tapping into a generation of passionate young adults to make health food more real.