SPRING/SUMMER 2005 ISSUE

IN THIS ISSUE:

Free radicals threaten fat cats and fad dieters alike

Apple shape puts overweight folks on the fast track for disease

Fat is a BIG problem for kids: Nutrition researchers study the childhood obesity epidemic

Plant chemistry, history reveal clues to survival

University theatre experimentation, creative experiences connect artists and audiences

A step forward by design for spinal fusion surgery

Microscopes: Brief reports about helping mental health workers cope after the tsunami; what creditors look for in companies' boards and audit committees; a new Web tool that teaches programming; a practical guide to doing business online; and a conservation project that resulted in the discovery of an ancient site.

Editorial: Fighting obesity: More than “Just say no”

OTHER PAST ISSUES

About the cover: This photo my Michael Kiernan illustrates several related stories in this issue on the critical health topic of obesity.

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