September 5, 2007
According to MSNBC, scientists recently discovered the so-called “skinny gene,” a DNA sequence responsible for the regulation of body fat. Some lucky folks (like my former roommate, who complained about his inability to gain weight) have it, and other unlucky folks (like, say, me and James Beard) don’t.
Awesome discovery for two reasons: firstly, this means I have yet another excuse for being overweight, and secondly, if scientists can identify the “Skinny Gene” then maybe they can finally put skinniness in a pill! Right guys?
But that doesn’t mean people should wait for a pill to cure obesity … That’s a long way off, even with the new research.
Damn.
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July 5, 2007
Apparently, NYC restaurant chains are now required by law to prominently display nutritional information for concerned customers. And they’re reluctant to do so. A Burger King, for example, put their info on a wall where few prospective customers would notice it. Had the customers actually seen the sign in a prominent location,
…they could have learned that a triple Whopper with cheese has 1,230 calories (1,070 without mayonnaise), and a king-size chocolate shake has 1,260. The recommended daily calorie intake for an adult woman is about 1,800.
I know nothing’s more American that truly terrible-for-you fast food, but come on, 1,260 calories for a frakkin’ milkshake? I hope we see legislation like this in Chicago as soon as possible; you can’t keep us from eating junk, but by God you should warn us about it.
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