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Instinctively, this question will likely generate a resounding "no way" from most people. Shockingly though (perhaps not so much?) this question isn't hypothetical.

An Indiana court has ruled that a pizza shop must pay for a 340 pound employee's weight-loss surgery, to ensure the success of another operation for a back injury he suffered at work.

Advertising is all about provocation. In a world that is overloaded with media and imagery advertisers are always looking for ways to make the message stand out.

This campaign claims that obesity is suicide. Is this a public service campaign or something else...?

Low-Fat Dairy Enhances Weight Loss in Diabetics "People with the highest intake of dairy calcium had a 2.4-fold increased odds of weight loss of greater than 8 percent compared with people with the lowest intake of dairy calcium, despite consuming more calories."

Another dairy study that contradicts other studies and adds to the confusion.

Obesity Can Render Drugs Toxic "Being obese or having a high-fat diet may make people more sensitive to drugs that aren't toxic in thin people, put them at a higher risk for cancer and even increase their risk of death from using illegal drugs."

Mental Disorders Common in Weight Loss Surgery Patients "About two-thirds of people seeking weight-loss surgery have suffered from a psychiatric disorder at some point in their lives, and personality disorders are also common among this group." - in the American Journal of Psychiatry, February 2007

In a strange counterpoint to the apparent "decline" of dieting - obesity surgery has experienced a huge increase.