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Despite the gym boom we are fatter than ever.

Despite the gym boom we are fatter than ever.

By Mindy on April 28, 2013

This piece from Mark Dapin in the SMH details how despite the growing number of gyms in Sydney the population is still, statistically, becoming fatter. Usually I like Mark Dapin’s writing, it is funny and usually about himself and his experiences as a father, husband, writer and lover of roundabouts (the ones in the middle [...]

Posted in health, media | Tagged fatphobia, obesity panic | 14 Responses

This is aesthetics not health

This is aesthetics not health

By Mindy on February 19, 2013

Fat bellies and men’s health. Does correlation really equal causation?

Posted in health, Life, media, medicine | Tagged obesity "crisis", obesity panic | 6 Responses

Today in WTF I don't even

Today in WTF I don’t even

By Mindy on October 2, 2012

Why are we rewarding children for good behaviour at all?

Posted in education, health, Life, media, medicine, parenting | Tagged childhood obesity, obesity epidemic, obesity panic, Oh FFS | 18 Responses

Quick hit: Not as easy as calories in =/= calories out

Quick hit: Not as easy as calories in =/= calories out

By Mindy on January 3, 2012

New study shows it is not as easy as calories in =/= calories out for people trying to maintain long term weight loss.

Posted in Culture, culture wars, health, Life, media, medicine, parenting, work and family | Tagged fat hate, health at every size, obesity panic | 11 Responses

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Hey Dad – this time it’s all YOUR fault

By Mindy on November 14, 2011

Do fat dads lead to fat kids?

Posted in culture wars, education, health, media, medicine, parenting, skepticism | Tagged fatphobia, obesity panic, Oh FFS, sexuality and health | 6 Responses

Life at 3: obesity

Life at 3: obesity

By Mary on February 22, 2011

Life at 3: Fighting Fat. Ooo boy. It probably wasn’t ever going to be good, was it? Good food, bad food, headless fatties and children in marginalised families reduced to obesity risks.

Posted in health, media, parenting | Tagged australia, childhood obesity, obesity, obesity panic, telly, toddlers | 2 Responses

Working Mum it's all your fault too.

Working Mum it’s all your fault too.

By Mindy on February 9, 2011

Just when you thought it was Ladies of Leisure being at fault now it’s working mothers making their children fat.

Posted in health, Life, media, medicine, parenting, skepticism, work and family | Tagged consumerism, obesity panic, working mothers | 15 Responses

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