Conflict in United Kingdom Schools

The anti-obesity debate rages on in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, including health and fitness of public school students.

Is Obesity America’s #1 Enemy?

We’re stopping short of endorsing NFGFC Chair Jake Steinfeld’s blanket statement that obesity is preventable by just making changes in diet and exercise.

A Mixed Message Mission

“Why Not Stay Fat?” book by physical training instructor Wayne Lambert asks the reader, “Do you believe that deep down you don’t deserve to be thin?”

What’s Up With the USDA?

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is reorganizing the USDA to concentrate on production and trade, while reducing food safety measures.

George Orwell’s Prophecy

The number of overweight or obese children in Wigan Pier, U.K., is higher than the national average. Here’s what the local government is doing about it.

New Leadership at USDA

The USDA recently acquired a new Big Boss, Sonny Perdue, who once ran a fertilizer business and then spent several years as governor of Georgia.