You are more likely to be overweight if your friend's, friend's friend is overweight than if your parents are overweight.

The very fact that we are having a national conversation about what we should eat, that we are struggling with the question about what the best diet is, is symptomatic of how far we have strayed from the natural conditions that gave rise to our species, from the simple act of eating real, whole, fresh food.

The best advice is to avoid foods with health claims on the label, or better yet avoid foods with labels in the first place.

Just eat less and exercise more.

We need community action and policies to support healthy communities.

Don't get me wrong, I admire elegance and have an appreciation of the finer things in life. But to me, beauty lies in simplicity.

While weight loss is important, what's more important is the quality of food you put in your body - food is information that quickly changes your metabolism and genes.