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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Is Race A Factor In Obesity Counseling? Is Water Wet?

Study shows trend of both white AND black doctors avoiding the topic of weight with obese Black patients.....

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: bedside manner, butter, carrots, class, crushed red pepper, doctors, garlic, health care, johns hopkins, pinto beans, race, spinach, squash, tomato

Monday, May 13, 2013

200lb 3rd Grader Put In Foster Care Because Of His Weight

"...the county removed the child because caseworkers saw his mother's inability to reduce his weight as medical neglect....

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Normal Weight Obesity: Another Medical Scam?

Is the term "normal weight obesity" sensible? Or is it a scam?...

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: big pharma, bmi, body fat percentage, body mass index, FDA, government, health care, normal weight obesity, obesity, weight loss drugs, weight loss pills

Friday, April 12, 2013

Study: “There Are Good Foods And Bad Foods”

"The notion that it’s O.K. to eat everything in moderation is just an excuse to eat whatever you want."...

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: alcohol intake, conventional wisdom, david ludwig, exercise, harvard university, health professionals follow-up study, moderation, nejm, nurses health study ii, nurses' health study, smoking, study

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

When Everyone’s Bought and Paid For, Who Do You Trust?

If a doctor or a dietician doesn't have access to the information, how can they be trusted to guide you in the right direction?...

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: academy of nutrition and dietetics, appetite for profit, doctors, health care, medical care, medical school, michele simon, nutrition, obesity, paula deen

Monday, December 17, 2012

Does Your Doctor’s Weight Play A Part In Their Weight Loss Advice?

Are overweight doctors less likely to advise their patients on weight loss solutions?...

by Erika Nicole Kendall

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The Effect Of Excess Sugar On Children’s Teeth

Inside the mouth of a child who has drunk far too much juice....

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: bad teeth, children, dental care, dentist, juice, pop, soda, soft drinks, sugar, teeth

Monday, August 20, 2012

Fat Prejudice In Health Care: Revisited

A look at how being overweight colors the quality of health care we receive....

by Erika Nicole Kendall

tagged: doctors, health, health care, medicine

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