While weight loss and dieting have been a surefire media topic for generations, much of that coverage has focused on how to look better by losing a few pounds.
But with obesity a major concern for many Americans, weight gain and loss is now being looked at by the media in a new light, says James Zervios, communications director for the Tampa-based Obesity Action Coalition. "Now you're starting to get more stories on how this is a quality-of-health and quality-of-life issue," ...