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Big business, poverty, autocracy 'hinder health policy'
Poor, undemocratic nations are slow to instate policies on tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy foods, say researchers.
Nov 5, 2021
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Corporate influence linked to slow implementation of public health policies globally
Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies on alcohol, unhealthy foods and tobacco has been slow globally, according to a study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and the London School of Hygiene ...
Oct 19, 2021
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COVID-19 underscores need to address 'invisible pandemic' of diet-related chronic diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light both weaknesses and opportunities in the way public policies can support children's long-term health, according to the seventh and final Alberta Nutrition Report Card on Food Environments ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Healthy diets linked to better mental health and wellbeing
A healthy diet was linked to better mental health and wellbeing, highlighting the need for more strategies to warn families off junk food, according to a new study.
Sep 1, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Adolescents bombarded with junk food marketing on social media
For every hour that a child spends online on their phone, they viewed more than 17 food and drink promotions, a figure that is almost nine times higher than their exposure to marketing via television advertising, according ...
Jul 21, 2021
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Color-coded nutrition info helps food pantry clients choose healthier options
When food pantries provide color-coded nutrition information on their shelves, clients select significantly more healthy options and fewer unhealthy options, according to a new study from researchers at the UConn Rudd Center ...
May 25, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Fast food restaurants' voluntary healthy meal options for children unlikely to result in more nutritious food purchases
Despite voluntary restaurant policies to improve the nutrition of some items included in fast-food kids' meals, purchases of kids' meals and selection of healthier kids' meal drinks did not increase following policy introductions, ...
May 6, 2021
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Consistent use of food pantries needed to address food insecurity, related health issues
Food banks should be used more consistently rather than only during emergencies to better address food insecurity and related health issues, a joint study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and economists at ...
Apr 21, 2021
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Women had 'alarmingly high rates' of mental health problems during start of the pandemic
A study at the University of Chicago Medicine found U.S. women experienced increased incidence of health-related socioeconomic risks (HRSRs), such as food insecurity and interpersonal violence, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Apr 5, 2021
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Many U.S. adults aren't getting healthy amounts of fruits, vegetables
(HealthDay)—Nearly all U.S. adults get some vegetables every day, but the old "apple a day" adage is falling out of favor, a new government survey suggests.
Feb 5, 2021
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