Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors.
Dec 5, 2023
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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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The Dietary Pattern Calculator (DiPaC), developed by a cross-Canadian team led by University of British Columbia assistant professor Dr. Mahsa Jessri, is a screening tool that can help anyone make healthier food choices and ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar sweetened beverages daily. Chronic liver disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and can result in liver cancer and liver disease-related ...
Aug 8, 2023
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A study of over 10,000 children in rural Pennsylvania revealed that a large proportion of children were fed foods that are high in sugar and salt in their first years of life.
Jul 23, 2023
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Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term use?
Jun 8, 2023
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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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The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic loss ...
Jun 1, 2023
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New research from Cleveland Clinic supports the theory that environmental exposures—such as red meat consumption and sugar intake—may play a role in the rising incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer.
May 31, 2023
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For most of human history, food was difficult to come by and humans battled starvation and malnutrition. The development of food processing helped positively transform the food environment—and health. Canning (and then ...
May 9, 2023
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