Month NY seeks 'fat tax' on sodas to fight rising US obesity The Telegraph, 09 March 2010 New York leaders are pressing for a so-called 'fat tax' on the soft drinks industry, saying that sweet beverages are responsible for an upsurge of obesity across the United States. US school soda deal 'cuts sugar' BBC, 09 March 2010 The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. People who can taste fat in food stay thinner Daily Mail, 09 March 2010 The failure of overweight people to taste fat could mean their bodies simply don't recognise when they have had enough to eat. How too much fruit can make you fat! Thought plenty of grapes or apples will keep you healthy? Think again... Daily Mail, 09 March 2010 It seems some people are actually eating too much fruit, leading to health problems such as obesity, and to tooth decay. There's a cracking idea! Eggs are a superfood... and eating one a day could help you lose weight Daily Mail, 09 March 2010 Nutritionists say eggs are one of the most nutrient-dense foods and are recommending one a day for the maximum benefit. Get Leona Lewis's midriff The Times, 09 March 2010 One minute Leona Lewis is flying the flag for voluptuous women, the next she is pictured in a crop top with a stomach flat enough to use as a coffee table. Said to have gone from a size 14 to a 10 in recent months, the singer says that her weight loss was ?kick-started? by a ?detox diet? when she drank water and ate mostly vegetables for a month last summer. ?I just wanted to see how I felt,? she says. Most of us could have a stab at ?hungry? being the answer. Mexican police put on a diet after 75pc of officers are overweight The Telegraph, 08 March 2010 Mexico City's police department has introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias after finding out that almost three-quarters of officers are overweight. Police send in heavy squad The Scotsman, 08 March 2010 MEXICO City police chiefs have introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias because three-quarters of the force's officers are overweight. Researchers link inflammation to illness in overweight people USA Today, 07 March 2010 Obesity scientist dig deep to find the connection between body fat, white blood cells and a cascade of diseases. Label setback for obesity campaign 06 March 2010 The long-running campaign to put "traffic light" warnings on food in an effort to combat obesity suffered a setback yesterday after the government regulator watered... |
