Weight - Salon.com http://dir.salon.com/topics/weight/?source=rss&aim=weight en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST TV title of the day Lynn Harris Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/20/bulging_brides/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2008/02/20/bulging_brides/index.html?source=rss Another reason to watch the Oscars Childhood obesity: All daddy's fault? Carol Lloyd Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/obesity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/12/18/obesity/index.html?source=rss A study finds fathers' parenting styles influence kids' weight. The diet that's too good to be true By Ann Bauer Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/11/08/diabulimia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/11/08/diabulimia/index.html?source=rss Thousands of diabetics control their weight by skipping insulin shots. It's easy, effective -- and potentially lethal. Big, black and ... comical? Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/22/norbit/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/22/norbit/index.html?source=rss Eddie Murphy's new comedy stars a ribs-loving, man-chasing overweight black woman. Big, beautiful and not white Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/16/curvy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/16/curvy/index.html?source=rss Are curvy women of color exempt from Hollywood's traditional beauty standards? Weighing the cost of making female athletes step on the scale Tracy Clark-Flory Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/09/weight/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2007/02/09/weight/index.html?source=rss Should women be spared teamwide weigh-ins? Loving the "freshman 15" Page Rockwell Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/10/06/fifteen/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2006/10/06/fifteen/index.html?source=rss The New York Times captures our hearts with a love letter to extra poundage. Terrible hunger By Judith Moore Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/03/30/fatgirl_excerpt/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2005/03/30/fatgirl_excerpt/index.html?source=rss In plain and poignant language, Judith Moore's new memoir, "Fat Girl," chronicles her youth as an obese child starved of love. All's fair in love and the fashion media By Janelle Brown Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/style/comm/2001/04/16/commie10/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/style/comm/2001/04/16/commie10/index.html?source=rss Actresses steal supermodels' lunch! Plus: Naomi Campbell warbles for the masses. Thin like me By Tammie Hall Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/tues/2000/12/05/thin/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/tues/2000/12/05/thin/index.html?source=rss I'm not anorexic, I don't diet and I don't spend hours at the gym. I'm just naturally slim; deal with it. Leave me alone, AARP By Christopher Scanlan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/25/retire/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/25/retire/index.html?source=rss Just because I turned 50 doesn't mean I want to retire. Living the paradox By Valerie Frankel Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/03/french_eating/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/02/03/french_eating/index.html?source=rss How do the French eat all that cheese and still lose weight? I had to find out. The joys of anorexia By Georgie Binks Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/01/27/anorexia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/01/27/anorexia/index.html?source=rss Not everyone is destroyed by eating disorders. The eraser By Amy O'Connor Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/01/24/russian/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/01/24/russian/index.html?source=rss Why is all of Hollywood flocking to Yefim Shubentsov, a self-proclaimed healer, to rid them of their bad habits? Fat Guy says eat up and shut up By Steven A. Shaw Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/12/24/eating_fat/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/12/24/eating_fat/index.html?source=rss Food is unhealthy only if you stress over it. I'm obese, you're obese By Steven A. Shaw Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/11/10/obesity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/11/10/obesity/index.html?source=rss The Fat Guy munches on doughnuts while figuring out whether he is fat or obese. Qualified to satisfy you By Steve Burgess Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/people/feature/1999/10/25/white/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/people/feature/1999/10/25/white/index.html?source=rss Barry White's got a new book. He's got a new album. The world population just surpassed 6 billion. You make the call. Losing It By Sara Kelly Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/1997/01/16/sneakpeeks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/1997/01/16/sneakpeeks/index.html?source=rss Sara Kelly reviews "Losing It: America's Obsession with Weight and the Industry that Feeds on It" by Laura Fraser. Fatlash By Laura Miller Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1997/01/06/diet/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/feature/1997/01/06/diet/index.html?source=rss The anti-diet revolution is poised to sweep the nation, but are we really ready for a brave, plump new world? Eat Fat By Stephanie Zacharek Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:02:00 PST http://www.salon.com/books/review/1996/10/15/sneakpeeks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/books/review/1996/10/15/sneakpeeks/index.html?source=rss Stephanie Zacharek reviews Richard Klein's book "Eat Fat".