Opinion
Too much food is wasted because of confusing labeling | Column
About 40 percent of the food produced in the United States remains uneaten and goes to waste.
Opinion
Baby boomers could be the healthiest generation ever, if only… | Column
Older Americans have a much better chance to enjoy many more years of good health and vitality than…
Opinion
Stress and anxiety contribute to obesity | Column
Being well fed was once a sign of wealth, but obesity is now most prevalent among poor people.…
Opinion
Why kids can’t make informed food choices | Gustafson
Campbell Soup Company, the giant maker of condensed soups and other ready-to-eat products, has a new advertisement out,…
Opinion
September is hunger awareness month and malnutrition is a form of hunger | Column
September is hunger awareness month. We are not talking about the developing world where food shortages have long…
Opinion
Not your mother’s supermarket | Column
For generations, food shopping in America was the easiest thing to do. One stop at almost any supermarket…
Opinion
For weight loss, the right kind of support can be critical | Column
Addressing weight issues, especially when it involves others like family, friends or co-workers, is always a delicate matter.…
Opinion
Childhood obesity rates decrease slightly in some parts of the country | Column
For the first time in many years we are seeing some progress in the fight against childhood obesity…
Opinion
More attention must be paid to obesity prevention | Column
The United States government does not enough to prevent obesity and obesity-related illnesses, according to a report by…
Opinion
Growing up with a poor body image | Column
The Boy Scouts of America leadership has announced that it will ban obese members from participating in this…
Opinion
Don’t just sit there, it’s not healthy | Column
Health experts have long warned that a sedentary lifestyle can contribute to a number of diseases and even…
Opinion
Don’t waste those ‘later years’ in life | Column
Time flies, whether we have fun or not. Time also seems to pass more quickly as we age.
Opinion
For low-income families, healthy choices are no easy choices | Column
In 2008, Congress authorized a test project to determine whether increasing monetary incentives would improve the eating habits…
Life
Protect your family from the summer heat | Healthy Living
As yet another heat wave with record-breaking temperatures grips much of the country, people are trying to cope…
Opinion
A few large meals versus frequent small snacks – which is better for weight control? | Column
As a child, my mother taught me many popular sayings. One of them was: "Eat breakfast like a…
Opinion
Immigrants changing American food preferences | Column
It is a well-known fact that immigrants to the United States tend to adapt to our eating habits…
Opinion
Obesity crisis spreads to other countries – similar causes as in the U.S. | Column
Officially, the United States has no longer the heaviest population in the world. Mexico does now.
Opinion
Ingrained eating habits hard to change | Column
Americans may be better informed about matters of diet and nutrition than ever before, but that does not…
Opinion
A few large meals versus frequent small snacks | Column
As a child, my mother taught me many popular sayings. One of them was: “Eat breakfast like a…
Opinion
‘Act your age’ when working out | Column
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit China and spend some time in Beijing. One…