Health
Spain to ban ads for sweets targeting kids
Spain will ban ads aimed at kids for high-sugar foods and drinks like choclate bars and soda in a bid to slow a growing obesity epidemic, an official said Thursday.
Oct 28, 2021
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Health
Concerning dietary patterns among Latinx linked to greater number of years living in the US
Dietary acculturation may play a stronger role in some heritage groups compared with others according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The University of North Carolina ...
Oct 8, 2021
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Addiction
Hidden sugars making Australians' sweet habit hard to crack
Up to two-thirds of 'hidden' or added sugars in the Australian diet come from packaged foods, with Australians buying up to 11 teaspoons per person each day in their supermarket shop, according to new research.
Aug 24, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Potential impact of post-Brexit trade deals on obesity and diabetes
Last week saw the publication of the government-commissioned National Food Strategy—an independent report led by restaurateur Henry Dimbleby which outlined how the country's food system and our diets need to change to meet ...
Jul 22, 2021
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Kids are using soft drinks to fake positive COVID-19 tests – I've worked out the science and how to spot it
Children are always going to find cunning ways to bunk off school, and the latest trick is to fake a positive COVID-19 lateral flow test (LFT) using soft drinks. So how are fruit juices, cola and devious kids fooling the ...
Jul 2, 2021
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Health
Study shows cigarette tax hikes can help boost bigger brands, hurt consumers
For decades, governments and health authorities have tried to steer people away from "vice" products such as tobacco, soda and alcohol through counter-marketing measures—things like tax increases, usage restrictions and ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Health
Progress in the Pacific on sugary drink taxes
Pacific nations are leading the way regionally with taxes on sugary drinks in a bid to battle obesity and related diseases, new University of Otago-led research reveals.
Jun 8, 2021
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Health
Soft drink ads target 'vulnerable'
What keeps consumers hooked on high sugar soft drinks? Advertising, of course. But why are some consumers more adept at ignoring these cues than others?
May 27, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to 'inflammatory' gut microbiome
A high dietary intake of animal products, processed foods, alcohol and sugar is linked to a gut microbiome that encourages inflammation, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Apr 13, 2021
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Health
Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy
The amount of sugar purchased by households through soft drinks fell by 10% in the year following the introduction of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy, say researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Mar 10, 2021
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