The weight of obesity: a balanced reality
Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Minority and low-income communities have been the hardest hit. Ironically, in the midst of this epidemic, American families are chronically undernouri...
The family meal
Obesity is second only to smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Ironically, in the midst of this epidemic, American families are chronically under-nourished. It has been suggested that one cause of today's obesity c...
Why am I eating this?! overweight and obesity in girls and women of color
Spotlight on Girls' all-girl TV crew investigates an "environmental approach" to obesity prevention whereby cities create safe green spaces and walking, jogging, cycling-friendly places to exercise and stay fit. Young women interview city residents...