Coronavirus Chronicles — Unclear on the Concept
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.
Race, Culture, and Obesity
To observe the upcoming holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Childhood Obesity News is looking back at issues connected with ethnicity and race.
Parallels in Tobacco, Alcohol, and Food Control
Healthful meals, parental education, and portion control, to give three examples, are essential elements of Dr. Pretlow’s W8Loss2Go program.
Financially Connected Obesity Villains
Some of the suggested obesity causes stem from international trade policies that form the global food system, the market economy, and agricultural policies.
The Black Community, Food, and Excess Weight
Why do people seek out comfort food? Because of psychological tension and uncertainty.
More Thin Privilege
People need to feel that they are valued and loved, even if they are not particularly healthy; indeed, even if they are morbidly obese.
Charity and Charly
Examples from the TV series “My 600-lb Life” illustrate how complicated relationships can be between morbidly obese patients and their friends and relatives.
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 Public Feud Over Obesity
In certain literary and media circles, the friction between writer Lindy West and editor Dan Savage on the topic of fat acceptance generated a lot of attention.
Guidelines of Contention
How did the most recent revision of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans come into being? The backstory is more complicated than a spy novel.