Soda taxes don't just affect sales. They help change people's minds.
It wasn't that long ago when cigarettes and soda were go-to convenience store vices, glamorized in movies and marketed toward, well, everyone.
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Food: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Medical news and research articles
Sugary drinks significantly raise cardiovascular disease risk, but occasional sweet treats don't, scientists find
A little of what you fancy does you good… unless it's a fizzy drink. Scientists studying the impact of sugar on the risk of cardiovascular disease have found that eating too much added sugar increases your risk of stroke ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI
Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an effective public health measure.
Jun 12, 2024
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Report: Canada should ban all unhealthy food marketing that may be seen by children
Canada should ban the marketing of unhealthy foods wherever children may be exposed, whether on TV, social media, or billboards. This is one of the main conclusions of a Canada-wide study involving more than fifty food and ...
Mar 20, 2024
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The science behind why we snack, and how to do it better
From boredom to corporate marketing, there are a lot of reasons people snack. And not all snacks are the same. Some can boost your diet, while others can leave you feeling bloated and tired. In America, many snackers are ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Study: Physical activity can't counter cardiovascular risk associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption
Contrary to popular belief, the benefits of physical activity do not outweigh the risks of cardiovascular disease associated with drinking sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a new study led by Harvard T. H. Chan School ...
Feb 8, 2024
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New research investigates the impact of food security on college students' health, stress and well-being
A new study from University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers highlights the impact of food security on college students' health and well-being.
Oct 17, 2023
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Unhealthy drink consumption highest among economically-vulnerable households on multiple food assistance programs: Study
A long-standing and contentiously debated question is the extent to which US federal food assistance programs contribute to or deter healthy beverage intake. Findings of a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Temptation at the checkout: 70% of food, drinks within arm's reach are unhealthy
We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Findings call into question recommendations that imply all sources of fructose-containing sugars carry the same risk
The role of sugars in public health continues to be urgently debated among nutrition scientists and health professionals—yet the science behind the effects of various fructose-containing sugars (e.g., sucrose/table sugar, ...
Apr 28, 2023
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