FAIL graphic.
The graphic calls alarmingly high statistics to attention and indicates the general unhealthiness of North Carolinians. It shows that residents neither eat well nor exercise regularly. They choose to pool […]
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Poverty and Obesity.
The link between poverty and obesity is so prevalent that to say it doesn’t exist is classist and rude. It shouldn’t be a maybe-maybe not thing that the podcast seems […]
The First Nine Weeks.
Of this first quarter in Disease and Society, I took away a variety of things. I learned a lot about subjects pertaining to public health, such as historic pandemics and […]
Childhood obesity graphic.
I feel this graphic exaggerates these statistics as inherently terrible, when in reality, they are neither positive nor negative consequences of rapid technological advancement. Why don’t we focus on how […]
What is obesity?
Obesity is the condition of being excessively overweight. Overeating and lack of exercise are the main causes, though certain medical conditions and genetics often play a role as well. Gaining […]
On American Obesity.
I don’t believe obesity is an epidemic that needs to be eradicated for the good of humanity. I appreciate a society where people are taught to love themselves and be […]
Globalization and the Formation of Pandemics.
The international flow of people, goods, and intangible information has expedited the spread of deadly pandemics. From the plague, to the flu, to measles and AIDS, there is no doubt this […]
