Michael Pollan on the food reformationAuthor of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, Michael Pollan, has long been a critic of what and how Westerners eat. But, he says, a food movement is taking place that is akin to Martin Luther’s reform of the Catholic Church.
Obesity epidemic
Constant craving: why we overeat
Why are fatty, salty and sugary foods just sooo good we can’t stop eating them, even when we know we should? Dr David Kessler explains why we’re slaves to the snack.
Surgery is not the solution to obesity epidemic
The House of Reps committee wimped out on making a strong call to action for some bold obesity prevention policies — like tougher regulation of food formulation and a ban on junk food advertising to kids, writes Melissa Sweet.
Burning the fat: obesity and global warming
A new study plays out a grim scene: a world of overweight populations draining the earth’s resources and forcing up global temperatures.
Army life was never so sweet for Gallipoli diggers
Australia’s tank commanders are having trouble telling which large objects on the parade ground are tanks and which are the men who are supposed to be driving them, writes David Gillespie.
New UK report challenges Australia’s approach to obesity
Obesity, especially childhood obesity, has received increasing public attention in the last couple of years. A recently released report from the UK Government’s Foresight Programme provides a fresh approach to thinking about obesity, and a varied set of solutions to dealing with it.
