» by GI Korea January 31st, 2011 at 3:36 am » Comments (35)

Via a reader tip comes this unique way the Korea Tourism Organization is promoting the country: Two severely obese women in New Zealand are all geared up to be on ...more »

» by GI Korea December 17th, 2010 at 7:13 pm » Comments (19)

Via a reader tip comes further evidence that the loss of overweight Soldiers is much more pressing issue facing the military than the discharge of gay Soldiers: "An army travels on ...more »

» by GI Korea September 17th, 2010 at 8:26 am » Comments (7)

I suspect that this news is not as bad as it is being made out to be: Nearly 30 percent of the country's soldiers and officers were diagnosed as overweight ...more »

» by GI Korea November 20th, 2009 at 4:15 am » Comments (31)

I don't think this is the best case to make for why the USA needs national health care: When an ambulance brought Tillmon Webb home from the hospital after he hurt ...more »

» by GI Korea November 18th, 2009 at 4:30 am » Comments (10)

Could you imagine what would happen in the US if lawmakers try to pass such a bill as this one in Japan?: In Japan, being thin isn’t just the price you ...more »

» by GI Korea October 23rd, 2009 at 3:49 pm » Comments (11)

So says this report: One out of every three adults in South Korea is considered overweight or obese and faces increased risk of health problems, a report showed on Friday. According to ...more »

» by GI Korea April 13th, 2009 at 7:41 am » Comments (12)

Here is something that Korea can rightfully take pride in: Korea has the lowest obesity rate among members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Strategy and Finance Ministry said ...more »