One of the most common new year’s resolutions is to try to lose weight and stick to a diet in the coming year. It’s an especially obvious resolution to make after eating way too much at family gatherings. Here are just a few links on the topic of eating too much and gaining more than a few extra pounds.
- Bags of snacks that contain just 100 calories worth of goodies are kind of annoying, so how about other ways to indicate calories? Imagine stacks of potato chips where every tenth chip was red — subtly telling you how many servings you’re consuming. [url]
- The Weight of The Nation is an HBO documentary that investigates the issues of obesity and the food industry in the US. Nearly 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, and obesity is a public health issue that can not be ignored. [url]
- An obesity-inducing microbe could be living in our intestines, making us fatter. Fight fire with fire… and ingest some tapeworms! [url]
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