APP- etites: Downsizing the Fat Continent

Obesity is a global problem

The US Census Bureau conducted its first National Health Survey in the early 1960s. The results of the survey indicated that 23 percent of American adults were overweight.  The number increased steadily over the course of two more national surveys over the years. By the late 1970s, the proportion of overweight American adults had swollen to […]

There’s Something Fishy about Losing Weight

Grilled sardines - Mediterranean style are rich in essential fatty acids

The search for the elixir of youth has occupied man for centuries. But now we have something better to obsess about… the body beautiful! Today, anything that tips the scale towards a slimmer body sells; from food and drinks, to soaps, creams and lotions. If it’s related to diet or slimming it’s hot! Profits are […]