by Monty Self | Oct 7, 2021 | Opinion
Sixteen U.S. states have an adult obesity rate of at least 35% — a four-state increase from 2019. This was the key finding in the 18th annual report on obesity from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) released in September. This parallels a World Health Organization...
by James Heikkila | Jan 15, 2021 | Opinion
The Babylon Bee’s headline declared, “‘Drinking is a Sin’ Says Morbidly Obese Pastor.’” This reflects the church experience of many Christians. We have become accustomed to this kind of irony where pastors or congregational members do not practice what they preach,...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Mar 5, 2020 | News
Nearly half (42.8%) of U.S. adults were obese in 2017-18, according to a U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention report published Feb. 27. Obesity data is calculated with the body mass index (BMI), which uses a person’s height and weight to determine whether...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 13, 2020 | News
Nearly half of the world (44%) is now considered obese or overweight, and 4 million deaths each year are attributed to obesity, according to a World Bank report published Feb. 6. Obesity’s prevalence has increased threefold since 1975, rising in all nations and with...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 14, 2020 | News
Malnutrition is presenting a “double burden” as nations struggle to address both undernourishment and obesity simultaneously, according to a report published in The Lancet on Dec. 15. This double burden of malnutrition is most pronounced in lower- and middle-income...
