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Just as Big Tobacco swore that smoking doesn't cause cancer, the food industry may never admit that its calorie-laden wares are making us fat; but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be held to account: it's time to recast the industry as "obesity dealers", says <b>Ellen Goodman</b>.

Time to treat Big Food like Big Tobacco?

Jul 27, 2009

Weight-[em]loss[/em] books have been an ever-expanding genre for decades, but now an increasing body of literature on exactly what is driving the West's weight [em]gain[/em] is appearing. So why are we getting so porky?

Why we’re fat — and getting fatter

Jul 20, 2009

Author of <em>The Omnivore's Dilemma</em> and <em>In Defense of Food</em>, 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.

Michael Pollan on the food reformation

Jul 09, 2009

Why are fatty, salty and sugary foods just sooo good we can't stop eating them, even when we know we should? <b>Dr David Kessler</b> explains why we're slaves to the snack.

Constant craving: why we overeat

Jun 18, 2009

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 <b>Melissa Sweet</b>.

Surgery is not the solution to obesity epidemic

Jun 04, 2009

A new study plays out a grim scene: a world of overweight populations draining the earth’s resources and forcing up global temperatures.

Burning the fat: obesity and global warming

May 05, 2009

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 <b>David Gillespie</b>.

Army life was never so sweet for Gallipoli diggers

Feb 24, 2009

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.

New UK report challenges Australia’s approach to obesity

Oct 23, 2007

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