Misc Links 1/20/11

Obesogenic environment of fast foodShould obesity prevention be a personal matter? (KevinMD)
Why government policies focus on individual lifestyles as the source of obesity, rather than acknowledge the social, economic and political factors that create an obesogenic environment. Yes! This is exactly what we need to be talking about.

Moving governmental policies beyond a focus on individual lifestyle: some insights from complexity and critical theories (Health Promotion International) (PDF)
Here’s the article on which the KevinMD post just referenced is based

Gastric bands must stay a last resort (Guardian)
Gastric banding is being marketed as a legitimate alternative to dieting. “What was traditionally a last resort in the most extreme cases is not only being normalised, but also celebrated.” It’s “as accessible and accepted a practice as teeth whitening.”

What are we to think about Walmart’s healthy food initiatives? (Food Politics)
Walmart’s initiatives to supply healthier foods sounds good, until you take a closer look

Heavy Doses of DNA Data, With Few Side Effects (NYT)
Medical and legislative concerns about direct sale of DNA tests have been an overreaction. Most people accept that the results may sometimes be wrong and aren’t traumatized by bad news.

Women’s exercise linked to lower cognitive skill (New Scientist)
Study finds correlation between strenuous exercise when young and decreased performance on cognitive tasks later in life. Possible explanation: Reduced estrogen caused by strenuous (vs moderate) exercise.

Explosive death for MRSA (New Scientist)
Scientists have identified an antibody that targets a protein deep within MRSA bacteria and causes the cell wall to break down. There’s hope for a universal vaccine. (1/20)

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