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My favorite issue these days is the so-called "obesity epidemic" . Most people don't know how little science there is behind the "healthy lifestyle" and won't even consider the possibility that it isn't scientific, even tho they got all their info from commercials, actresses, and people who play doctors on tv!
By any objective measure, we are living longer healthier lives.
Here are my sources (so far):
Junkfood Science blog by Sandy Szwarc, "Critical examinations of studies and news on food, weight, health, and healthcare that mainstream media misses. Debunks popular myths, explains science, and exposes fraud that affects your health. Plus some fun food for thought."--excellently and entertainingly written in plain english by a very exerienced and knowledgeable scientist. I have read every entry since it started in November, 2006.
a terrific 20-page paper Obesity and Public Policy: Thinking Clearly and Treading Carefully, by Dr Michael Gard
The Obesity Epidemic, by Dr Michael Gard
The End of the Obesity Epidemic, by Dr Michael Gard
Diet Nation: Exposing the Obesity Crusade, by John Luik, Patrick Basham, and Gio Gori
The Diet Myth (aka The Obesity Myth), by Paul Campos
Fat Politics, by J. Eric Oliver
Never Too Thin, by Roberta Seid
The Gospel of Food, by Barry Glassner
Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss--and the Myths and Realities of Dieting, by Gina Kolata
Never Satisfied, a History of Diets, Fantasies, and Fat, by Hillel Schwartz
The New Nuts Among the Berries, by Ronald Deutsch
see my public Evernote notebook for quotes i find in these sources, the media, and studies.
shortened link for this page: xrl.us/biblio
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