3 chapters across the catalog
World AIDS Day, Impaired Driving Month and Thanksgiving Calories
The hosts note presidential proclamations for World AIDS Day and National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. They also share a lighthearted report claiming the average Thanksgiving meal contains 4,500 calories, the equivalent of eating three sticks of butter.
The hosts discuss a controversial new weight loss device that involves a pump installed in the stomach to remove food before calories are absorbed. The "aspiration therapy" allows users to eat and taste food, then mechanically remove 30% of it from the stomach. Dvorak presents this as a bizarre alternative to traditional dieting.
Calorie Labeling Mandates, Friendly's Restaurant Discussion
MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski discussed new mandates requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus. The segment explores the scientific accuracy of calorie measurements using bomb calorimeters and the difficulty of applying these standards to high-end or frequently changing menus.
