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The World Is Fat: Obesity Now Outweighs Hunger WorldWide

The World Is Fat: Obesity Now Outweighs Hunger WorldWide

FromScience Talk


The World Is Fat: Obesity Now Outweighs Hunger WorldWide

FromScience Talk

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode University of North Carolina Chapel Hill nutrition epidemiologist Barry Popkin discusses the growing problem of obesity, even in developing countries that only recently faced hunger as their primary diet challenge. Popkin is the author of the article The World Is Fat in the September Scientific American. Plus we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include: www.nutrans.org; wwwtheskepticsguide.org
Released:
Aug 22, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast