Tag Archives: obesity

Papa John's says not to eat more than 2 slices

February 6, 2009 @ 9:47 pm

Photos by Adam “Slice” Kuban on Flickr On BBC Radio 4′s Today program, John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, accidentally caused some controversy when he suggested that customers not eat more than 2 slices of pizza for health … Continue reading →

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Australia may ban Vegemite to curb obesity

February 3, 2009 @ 1:50 am

Photo: Fresh Vegemite by AZAdam The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) is considering a ban of Vegemite, a salty yeast-extract product that has been a staple of Australian culture since 1922. The Australian government has set up a preemptive … Continue reading →

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An update with Jessica, the heaviest girl in the world

December 23, 2008 @ 1:10 am

This is just a quick update on Jessica, the 200-pound 4-year-old that I mentioned earlier today. Inside Edition caught up with Jessica and her mom to see what has been done about the child’s obesity problem, and it turns out … Continue reading →

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