UN expert: Junk food is a human rights concern
A U.N. expert says junk food is a human rights concern.
Oct 25, 2016
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A U.N. expert says junk food is a human rights concern.
Oct 25, 2016
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The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less ...
Mar 28, 2022
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New research has found that the US government and schools have made mixed progress to comprehensively address food and beverage marketing practices that put young people's health at risk. A comprehensive review published ...
Feb 14, 2012
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Applying Google's own nutrition advertising policy to the US market would slash the number of products from the country's top 25 food and beverage manufacturers that could be marketed to children online, according to new ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Beijing's coronavirus situation is "extremely severe", a city official warned Tuesday, as 27 new infections were reported in the Chinese capital from a cluster that has sparked a huge trace-and-test programme.
Jun 16, 2020
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Television adverts for foods which are high in fat, salt or sugar are banned from children's television schedules. Yet a McDonald's "Happy Meal" advert was recently ruled to be exempt from these restrictions.
Nov 9, 2018
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In Australia and around the world, junk food companies are targeting children on social media.
Jun 17, 2020
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Mannitol, a natural sweetener, may help treat Parkinson's disease, yet was not being tested in clinical trials. The story of mannitol is one of many examples of "undone science": research questions unfunded or ignored for ...
Dec 22, 2021
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China's capital reported 22 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday after a mass testing effort that has collected more than two million samples in a race to contain a new outbreak.
Jun 21, 2020
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The outbreak of a new foodborne bacterial strain wreaking havoc in Germany is a reminder of the fast-changing nature of microbes and the dangers they pose to society. University of Arizona researchers are developing innovative ...
Jun 16, 2011
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