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January 29, 2021
Melody Schreiber
Our Vaccine Rollout Has an Inequality Problem
The furor around D.C.’s vaccine prioritization shows how hard it is to get this vaccine to those who need it most.
August 2, 2017
Max Holleran
How Fast Food Chains Supersized Inequality
Fast food did not just find its way to low-income neighborhoods. It was brought there by the federal government.
February 16, 2016
MagazineMaria Konnikova
This Man Will Transform How You Eat
Today’s chefs are using neurogastronomy to change the way your brain perceives flavor.
January 29, 2016
Elspeth Reeve
Prediction: the next diet fad will be fecal transplants from skinny people.
December 28, 2015
Elaine Teng
Japan, meet Mr. Babe.
November 2, 2015
Corby Kummer
The Hard Power of Soft Drinks
How Coca-Cola's feel-good message silences its critics
December 12, 2014
Alice Robb
Is the West Teaching the Developing World to Stigmatize Fat People?
November 23, 2014
Juan David Romero
Obesity Is Even More Costly Than We Thought
May 13, 2014
Esther Breger
'Louie's Tiresome Portrayal of Women
This week's "fat girl speech" reveals one of the show's biggest problems
February 27, 2014
Paul Campos
There Is No Childhood Obesity Epidemic
So stop applauding Michelle Obama for reducing it!
December 31, 2013
Michael Brooks
Eating Bacteria Could Be the Future of Medicine
July 24, 2013
Delphine Rodrik, Hana N. Rouse
The Five Weirdest Ways That Countries Combat Obesity
July 24, 2013
Judith Shulevitz
Weight Loss is Not the Answer: What Michelle Obama Doesn't Get About Obesity
June 4, 2013
Sarah Courteau
Separating Fat from Fiction
A novel takes on the social issue du jour
May 10, 2013
Kevin Mahnken
Chris Christie's Big Fat Authenticity
What the media misses about the governor's weight loss
November 9, 2009
Zubin Jelveh
Worth Reading
October 31, 2009
Dave Jamieson
Weight Watchers
October 12, 2009
Michelle Cottle
The Wages of Fat
September 2, 2009
Zubin Jelveh
Questioning a Soda Tax's Effectiveness
August 28, 2009
Lydia DePillis
Stop Pointing the Finger at Fat People!

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