I am delighted to be at the 2012 Weight of The Nation Conference in Washington DC sponsored by the Center for Disease …
Want to lose weight? Eat Less.
Two thirds of Americans are overweight and succeeding at weight loss is quite a challenge for many dieters. A new study …
Why Calories Count
Want to know more about calories? Most dieters are obsessed with calories, often counting them meticulously and …
NYC’s Portion Campaign Continues
A month ago, the NYC Department of Health launched a new campaign on portion sizes--Cut Your Portions. Cut Your …
New portion-size campaign: Cut your portions. Cut your risk.
Today, the NYC Health Department, very proactive in fighting obesity and other public health issues, launches a new ad …
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Drop in obesity for NYC kids
Good news, finally, for obese New York City schoolchildren. A new report released yesterday by the federal Centers for …
Food Day
Today, and hopefully for years to come, October 24th, is Food Day. It is a national day of food awareness- to promote …
McDonald’s: Mexico versus US
I recently returned from lecturing at the annual Food Technology Summit and Expo held in Mexico City. I was speaking on …
Rising food prices, smaller packages!
Yesterday’s New York Times had a front page article featuring the rising prices of food leading to smaller packages. As …
The food industry says “eat more!”
While the newly released Dietary Guidelines say “eat less”, the food industry serves more! One of the consumer …
Happy Anniversary Let’s Move!
Last week, Michelle Obama’s anti obesity campaign “Let’s Move” turned one. Born a year ago, it has brought obesity …
Starbucks debuts quart size drinks!
Starbucks debuts quart-size beverages Starbucks recently announced the introduction of a new larger size beverage to …