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America On The Scale

While it might seem like stigma could motivate someone to lose weight, studies have found it can actually trigger more overeating. (Pixabay)

Stigma And 'Fat Shaming' Can Fuel Depression And Increase Obesity

While it might seem like stigma could motivate someone to lose weight, studies have linked it to a likelihood of overeating.

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11:16Dec 11, 2015
Michael Moss says the food industry has shaped what people eat and capitalized on how American eating habits have changed. (hugomartinsoliveira/Flickr)

How The Food Industry Engineers The Need To Eat

It is no secret that the rise in obesity in America has something to do with food. But how much?

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11:09Dec 10, 2015
The National Institutes of Health spends more than $800 million on obesity research every year. (Pixabay)

NIH Director: For Obesity, There's No Magic Pill, Yet

Dr. Francis Collins shares the latest research and what it says about understanding obesity and how best to reduce the problem.

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11:11Dec 9, 2015
Obesity affects more than a third of Americans, complicating health, relationships and, sometimes, one's happiness. (Pixabay)

Learning To Live With Obesity

In part two of our series, we hear three perspectives on living with obesity: struggling, succeeding and deciding not to lose weight.

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11:15Dec 8, 2015
(Allan Foster/Flickr)

Obesity Rates: A Rising Threat To Public Health And Welfare

In part one of our series, we look at the numbers with NPR's Allison Aubrey and Johns Hopkins' Dr. Bruce Lee.

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11:13Dec 7, 2015

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