Tough Topics: Weighed Down
Statistics tell us that childhood obesity has immediate and long-term impacts on not only physical…
Browsing: obesity
Editor’s Note: Challenging Food Culture
I grew up in the Deep South in the United States, where finger-lickin’-good is a…
August Issue Now Available
Our August issue, focusing on food, health, and culture, will start making its appearance around…
Maybe It’s Not Just the Fast Food: Air Pollution Linked to Obesity
Beijing’s smog may not only muck up your lungs, but also bloat your waistline, and…
Chinese Grandparents are Making Their Grandkids Obese
the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity recently published a study that found…
Super Sized America
I was stunned when my daughter’s "kids’ meal" was served. She ordered crispy chicken…
Is China Getting Fitter or Fatter?
A recent New York Times article suggests that China is on the precipice of…
Fat’s Beijing: City Fights Back Against Childhood Obesity
Troubled by the rapid rise in youth obesity, Beijing’s municipal health bureau is planning…
The Atlantic: Are Vegetables and Exercise Causing Childhood Obesity in China?
Despite the somewhat misleading title, a recent article in The Atlantic describes a recent study…
Take notice of obesity in children
Hong Kong International Medical Clinic, Beijing has brought up a current concern among parents and…