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It's about time! Skinny models banned from catwalk POSTED: 10:57 a.m. EDT, September 13, 2006 MADRID, Spain (Reuters) -- The world's first ban on overly thin models at a top-level fashion show in Madrid has caused outrage among modeling agencies and raised the prospect of restrictions at other venues. Madrid's fashion week has turned away … [Read more...] about Skinny models banned from catwalk

This is new? Fast-food eaters underestimate calories PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (AP) -- Next time you go out for that big burger, bucket of fries and super-sized soda, you better bring along your calculator just to be safe. Most people, no matter how large or small they are, tend to underestimate how many calories are in fast-food meals -- a … [Read more...] about Fast-food eaters underestimate calories

I've been reading lots of Australian news this week. Came across this: Everything makes you fat - except food By David Southwell Thursday, September 07, 2006 at 12:32pm Everything makes you fat. This would seem the inevitable conclusion coming out of the international conference on obesity being held in Sydney this week. McMansions … [Read more...] about One Australian’s Take On Why We’re Fat

If you follow the links, there is a cool section with a map that shows the "fattest" states. U.S. waistlines continue to grow WASHINGTON (AP) -- The gravy train -- make that the sausage, biscuits and gravy train -- just kept on rolling in most of America last year, with 31 states showing an increase in obesity. Mississippi continued to lead the … [Read more...] about U.S. waistlines continue to grow

Obesity Expert Calls Processed Food Toxic Consumers Can't Be Blamed for Making Bad Choices When Nearly All Choices Are Bad August 14, 2006 A California pediatrician has added his voice to those blaming big food manufacturers for the worldwide obesity epidemic. Writing in a scientific journal, Dr. Robert Lustig, of the University of California … [Read more...] about Processed Food Toxic

Web ads raise concerns advertisers impact on childhood obesity BY ANDREA VALDEZ Medill News ServiceSixteen percent of American children age six to 11 are diagnosed as obese, according to the Center for Disease Control. Experts point to several contributing factors for why 9 million children are overweight, but the effects online food marketing … [Read more...] about Advertisers Impact On Childhood Obesity

Nestle Adds Jenny Craig Weight-Loss Business to Its Plate The food giant will acquire the chain for $600 million as the diet industry grows. By Jerry Hirsch, Times Staff Writer June 20, 2006 (Is that Dreyers or Breyers Ice cream??) If you binge on such high-calorie Nestle products as Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Toll House Morsels chocolate … [Read more...] about Nestle and Jenny Craig

By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Millions of overweight baby boomers are on the fast track to becoming disabled senior citizens, a possibility that could have dire repercussions for them and for the nation's already overburdened nursing home system, leading obesity and aging experts say. "Obesity will have a big impact on increasing disability in … [Read more...] about Obese boomers face immobile future