Agricultural policy at root of U.S. obesity problem, The brouhaha generated by media coverage of obesity overlooks a crucial and telling fact: The fattest people in America are also the poorest. Why? Because the food that is cheapest is also the unhealthiest. [News Source]

Trans-fat ban gains eateries’ assent. A statewide ban on artery-clogging trans fat lost its biggest potential roadblock yesterday when the leading association of restaurateurs told legislators it will not fight the measure. [News Source]

Overweight children face widespread stigma. Overweight children are stigmatised by their peers as early as age three and even face bias from their parents and teachers, giving them a quality of life comparable to people with cancer, a new analysis concludes. [News Source]

Overweight kids face widespread stigma. Overweight children are stigmatized by their peers as early as age 3 and even face bias from their parents and teachers, giving them a quality of life comparable to people with cancer. [News Source]