America On The Scale

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.

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?

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.

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.

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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