May 17th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Many approaches have been employed in curbing the cases of obesity, which continue to skyrocket. But how about eating bugs? According to a UN report, it may be the next best weapon against obesity.
Read More: Would You Eat Bugs to Lose Weight? UN Says Dining on Insects May Reduce Obesity
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May 11th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger

Coca-Cola—the world’s top-selling manufacturer of soft drinks—has announced efforts to target the growing obesity epidemic by encouraging physical activity and plans to cease marketing efforts directed towards children under the age of 12.
Read More: Can Coca-Cola Cure Obesity?
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September 25th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

Former Enron executive and one of America’s richest billionaires, John Arnold, is behind an operation funding cutting-edge new research programs on the nation’s obesity epidemic, reports
Read More:Obesity Research Receives Major Funding from Ex-Enron Executive
Tags: enron executive, gary taubes, john arnold, obesity, obesity effects, obesity epidemic, obesity research Posted in Green Living, Health, Organic, Organic Food, Organic Living, Political Action | Comments Off
August 5th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

A new paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the challenges Americans are facing in winning the battle against the nation’s obesity epidemic—mainly their own denial.
Read More: Denial About Obesity An Epidemic Itself, Researchers Say
Tags: childhood obesity, denial, epidemic, new england journal of medicine, obese children, obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity in america, obesity U.S. Posted in Green Living, Health, Organic, Organic Food, Organic Living, Parenting, Political Action | Comments Off
May 18th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger

The USDA recently released an agency-conducted study comparing the costs of healthy food versus processed junk foods high in fat, sugar and salt, and found that despite the myth that healthy foods typically cost more, they actually do not.
Read More: Eating Healthy is Better for Your Bank Account, Too, As It Turns Out
Tags: eating healthy, food costs, healthy food, obesity epidemic, processed junk food, USDA health study Posted in Health, Organic, Organic Food, Organic Living | Comments Off
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