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 …
Pouring on the pounds
The NYC Department of Health just launched another soda education campaign, this one describing how drinking just one 20 …
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 …
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 …
McDonald’s Japan beefing up portions!
McDonald’s Japan is beefing up portions! Americans are fat enough. And McDonald’s certainly hasn’t helped the …