Category Archives: Obesity Epidemic

Via the AP – A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday. The pill, called Qsymia, was approved for … Continue reading →

It may not be TV, because it’s HBO.  But, it’s “must see” – and great that you can watch it online for free.

The latest on the obesity epidemic via the L.A. Times – The ranks of obese Americans are expected to swell even further in the coming years, rising from 36 percent of the adult population today to 42 percent by 2030, … Continue reading →

The story/issue via CNN – Nearly 40% of Georgia’s children are overweight or obese — the second-highest rate in the nation — yet 50% of Georgians don’t consider child obesity a problem. What’s more, 75% of parents of obese children … Continue reading →

Via Tara Parker-Pope – After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates in adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years, a finding that suggests national efforts at promoting healthful eating and … Continue reading →

The story via the New York Post – A group of Long Island students will soon be wearing controversial electronic monitors that allow school officials to track their physical activity around the clock. The athletics chair for the Bay Shore … Continue reading →

Simple sugars and carbs, processed foods, misleading advertising and mindless eating?  Click here to see a great Nightline report on this theory.

Via the L.A. Times – After long days discussing America’s obesity problem, Melinda Sothern has had enough of windowless conference rooms. “I need to exercise,” she says, pausing to review her plans in the San Diego Convention Center lobby. She … Continue reading →

Via the L.A. Times – As we enter the season of the year in which Americans typically gain at least a pound or two that never goes away, a new report from the Gallup Poll finds that as our actual … Continue reading →

Via USA Today – According to the STOP Obesity Alliance, the overall costs of being overweight over a five-year period are $24,395 for an obese woman and $13,230 for an obese man. Thirty-four percent of U.S. adults are obese, according … Continue reading →

Best Bites Blog tweets – Just announced at #PHAsummit: New 4-part HBO series “The Weight of the Nation” will air in May. Examines the obesity epidemic. Should be a good one. Looking forward to it.

Dan Glickman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1995 until 2001. Ann Veneman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 2001 until 2005. Here’s some facts on the Obesity Epidemic that they recently shared: Good nutrition lies at the … Continue reading →