obesity

Never once, whether as a kid or as an adult, have I considered chocolate milk controversial. But controversial it is, as more and more schools are considering banning the beverage from vending machines and school lunch programs.

Vogue writer Dara Lynn-Weiss ignited a mini-firestorm in media circles among last week when her essay for the April issue of the fashion magazine hit newsstands.

Nearly a third of children in North America are overweight or obese. But it’s difficult for doctors to tell which of these kids also have insulin resistance, which makes them much more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease in the future.

Maggie Goes on a Diet is the title of an upcoming book by writer Paul Kramer (via Jezebel.com). The book, which is self-published, is on sale this October. But it’s not Kramer’s curious title that’s got so many people shaking their heads; it’s the audience for whom the story is apparently intended.

I love reading www.weightymatters.ca. Written by Canadian nutrition watchdog, family doctor and founder of Ottawa’s Bariatric Medical Institute, Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, the good doctor always makes me think and causes me to challenge my assumptions.