Tag: obesity

Governmental Schizophrenia

Governmental Schizophrenia

It is rather strange how on the one hand most governments want their people to be healthy and spend a lot of money on encouraging it, and simultaneously subsidize foods that may play a rather big role in rising obesity rates.

Condemned Before Birth

Condemned Before Birth

There is quite a clear link between overweight parents and overweight children. Which comes as no surprise, as children learn eating habits from their parents. How often have you seen even toddlers being fed fries at fast food restaurants? However, things go even beyond learned eating habits: Scientists from Boston University now published a study […]

Starbucks Goes Fitness – Really?

Starbucks Goes Fitness – Really?

Starbucks, the chain that did for cafés what McDonald’s did for restaurants, will start a new in-house wi-fi network with six online channels.

"Licensed Nutritionist"

People who call themselves “licensed nutritionist” are just using a fantasy title.