Obesity and coronavirus celebrate their convergence to form what some call colliding pandemics and others call a perfect storm.

There is a case to be made for the idea that school with masks is better than no school, but some folks don’t see it that way.

A quick looks at some studies of what is already known about the many links between the COVID-19 pandemic and childhood obesity.

Let’s recap at the close of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: Media and awareness are conjoined twins.

Awareness means that the psychological ramifications around weight are pervasive, especially when people struggling with weight issues tell their own stories.

Much is written and said about people who carry extra pounds, and thanks to the open nature of media, there is ample opportunity for them to have their say too.

One of the most prominent and eloquent voices belongs to a woman who for many years published only under the pseudonym Your Fat Friend.

In terms of educating the public about obesity, in children, teens, or adults, what does “Insatiable” bring to the table? Not a heck of a lot.

Before this Netflix show even hit the airwaves, well over 200,000 people had already signed a Change.org protest petition. Here’s why.

We keep exploring the edutainment-fatsploitation spectrum in acknowledgment of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Here’s the story of Barry Austin.

At what point does edutainment ooze across the line into fatsploitation? And how much the media are to be blamed?

Standup comedian Jim Gaffigan’s books provide helpful insights into childhood obesity and relay his self-acceptance in terms of embracing his love of food.

Are TV shows like The Biggest Loser educational and inspirational, or detrimental? What type of awareness is actually raised?

Edutainment can have physical aspects and play an important role in childhood obesity prevention.

This post wraps up the story of Daniel Lambert, who, during his lifetime, was the largest human being known to have ever lived.

Born in England in 1770, Daniel Lambert was the largest human in recorded history and a popular figure on London’s social scene. Here’s his story.

During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we are examining the media’s role in creating awareness, and the reasons why that can be a double-edged sword.

During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, it is useful to consider some wider and deeper reflections on awareness and the sometimes toxic price of fame.

In honor of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we’re revisiting the story of Barry Austin, who had held the title of Britain’s Fattest Man for a while.

To continue the theme of Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, we look at the audio-visual media works and the awareness they have created.

We celebrate Childhood Obesity Awareness month by highlighting a few books on the subject.

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Here are two books on childhood obesity, plus a list of our “Best Of” posts on more books.

Some people still believe that COVID-19 only pursues elderly, obese, diabetic, chronically ill, or otherwise previously debilitated people. But no.

The compulsion to scarf down mounds of calorie-dense food might stem from a very deep-rooted survival instinct, but we need to watch what we eat more than ever.

Increasingly, kids are getting far too many of their daily calories from processed foods that attract recreational eaters, but do little to maintain health.

From a heart full of compassion, the “hippie doctor” Larry Brilliant expresses some thoughts on herd immunity, contact tracing, vaccinating kids, and more.

Healthy, fit people seem to be coming down with COVID all over the place. Every day, we see horror stories. And the obesity stats aren’t helping either.

People say, “America is back,” but they are deceiving themselves. The virus is back. It never went away. We may be done with COVID, but it is not done with us.

It is not that easy to find definitive reports of what actually goes on in schools, rather than guidelines and other literature of the aspirational type.

With all the time and energy that will be needed to deal with COVID-related matters, it appears that working in schools in any capacity will be stressful.