https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/04/18/fatland/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:27 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s a definite. Fat is the new thin.  Remember when you parents told you to finish the food on your plate because of all the starving people in China?  Times have changed. One sign of its extent is the new World Health Organization warning of a new scourge stalking the world &#8212; the scourge of obesity. &#8220;Once considered a problem only in high income countries, overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings.&#8221;]]>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:28:23 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/04/18/fatland-n191594