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    Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. A tax on overweight airline passengers: a brutal airline policy

    When teensy-weensy Samoa Airlines debuted its pay-by-the-kilo policy in January, I doubt it expected to set off an international controversy about fat discrimination. But that’s what happened when news seeped out this week after the airline&...

    Tags: Travel, Polynesia, Weight, Trips and Vacations, Periodicals

    2. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Bacteria may provide some of gastric bypass surgery's boost

    In the latest of a slew of studies examining the role of the so-called microbiome -- the mix of microscopic critters that colonize our bodies and our environment -- in human health, Harvard researchers said Wednesday that part of the reason that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery works so well in helping people lose weight is because it causes changes in the mix of bacteria in our bellies.
    In the latest of a slew of studies examining the role of the so-called microbiome -- the mix of microscopic critters that colonize our bodies and our environment -- in human health, Harvard researchers said Wednesday that part of the reason that Roux-en-Y...

    Tags: Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight, Science and Technology, Weight Loss

    3. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Kids' menus are not healthy, nutrition group says

    Ninety-one percent of thousands of children’s meals at the biggest restaurant chains don’t meet standards set by the National Restaurant Assn.’s own initiative for healthful kids’ meals, a study out Thursday from a nutrition advocacy group says. And nine chains have no meals that meet those standards, the study says.
    Ninety-one percent of thousands of children’s meals at the biggest restaurant chains don’t meet standards set by the National Restaurant Assn.’s own initiative for healthful kids’ meals, a study out Thursday from a nutrition...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Nutrition, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Obesity

    4. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Americans want government to promote good health -- sometimes

    Does the government have a role to play in preventing childhood obesity, helping smokers quit and heading off chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease? Yes, according to <a href="http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/32/3/486.abstract">survey results published Monday</a> by the journal Health Affairs.
    Does the government have a role to play in preventing childhood obesity, helping smokers quit and heading off chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease? Yes, according to survey results published Monday by the journal Health Affairs. Two...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Health, Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Weight

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Most restaurant kids' meals still horrible for kids, study finds

    When you order a kids' meal at any restaurant, chances are you're not going to get a quinoa salad or grilled chicken with kale, hold the oil. Instead, you can bet on a basket of fried chicken fingers and fries or a bowl of macaroni and cheese.
    When you order a kids' meal at any restaurant, chances are you're not going to get a quinoa salad or grilled chicken with kale, hold the oil. Instead, you can bet on a basket of fried chicken fingers and fries or a bowl of macaroni and cheese. If anyone...

    Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Panera Bread Company, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Weight

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Food deserts may not be key in what people eat, study says

    There&rsquo;s no strong evidence of an association between living within walking distance of places to buy food and being overweight or not, researchers said after interviewing nearly 100,000 Californians.
    There’s no strong evidence of an association between living within walking distance of places to buy food and being overweight or not, researchers said after interviewing nearly 100,000 Californians. Given the attention to the idea of food deserts...

    Tags: Obesity, Medical Research, Weight, Science and Technology, Personal Income

    7. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Workplaces can be good weight-loss sites, researchers say

    Weight-loss programs at work can help people shave pounds and keep them off, researchers said in a new report.
    Weight-loss programs at work can help people shave pounds and keep them off, researchers said in a new report. Among the people who signed up for a six-month program at two Boston-area workplaces, the average weight loss was more than 17 pounds; among...

    Tags: Medical Research, Obesity, Weight, High Blood Pressure, Weight Loss

    8. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Low-fat milk doesn't help toddlers' weight, study says UPDATED

    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman.
    This post has been updated to include comments from a researcher and an American Heart Assn. spokeswoman. Giving toddlers skim or 1% milk to keep them from growing overweight doesn’t seem to work, according to a study out Monday that gives pause...

    Tags: American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Education, Medical Research, Milk

    9. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. 'Crunch time' poll: Parents don't recognize kids are overweight

    Many American parents can't see that their kids are overweight, according to a poll released Monday.
    This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
    Many American parents can't see that their kids are overweight, according to a poll released Monday. According to the survey, which was conducted by National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard School of Public Health,...

    Tags: Politics, Health and Safety at School, NPR, Obesity, Entertainment

    10. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Soda war looms as judge blocks NYC ban on large sugary drinks

    NEW YORK -- A judge Monday blocked implementation of New York City's restriction on the sale of large, sugary sodas a day before the law was to take effect, setting the stage for a showdown with the city as Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed to appeal the ruling.
    NEW YORK -- A judge Monday blocked implementation of New York City's restriction on the sale of large, sugary sodas a day before the law was to take effect, setting the stage for a showdown with the city as Mayor Michael Bloomberg vowed to appeal the...

    Tags: Lawyers, Beverage Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Obesity, Sales

    11. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Film looks at the harm of 'Soul Food Junkies'

    You&rsquo;ve likely heard suggestions for making greens without the pork fat or &ldquo;fried&rdquo; chicken in the oven. All well and good, but the connection of &ldquo;soul food&rdquo; to African Americans goes way beyond editing recipes, and a new film asks viewers to think deeply about why they eat what they eat.
    You’ve likely heard suggestions for making greens without the pork fat or “fried” chicken in the oven. All well and good, but the connection of “soul food” to African Americans goes way beyond editing recipes, and a new...

    Tags: Social Issues, Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, Movies, Obesity

    12. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Heart Attack Grill's unofficial spokesman dies of heart attack

    Irony is the main entr&eacute;e in the news this week: An unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas died of a heart attack Monday. John Alleman, 52, who scoffed at healthy heart warnings by waving in customers outside the downtown eatery while dressed as a hospital patient, is the second unpaid mascot to die in two years.
    Irony is the main entrée in the news this week: An unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas died of a heart attack Monday. John Alleman, 52, who scoffed at healthy heart warnings by waving in customers outside the downtown eatery while...

    Tags: American Heart Association, Diseases and Illnesses, Heart Disease, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Malts and Milkshakes

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