Toronto Star Far too many products on store shelves are giving us lots of calories but little nutrition “In the past 70 years, calories from ultra-processed foods have doubled from 24 per cent to 54 per cent of family food purchases,” writes Jean-Claude Moubarac. “Not surprisingly, most of these foods are branded assertively, packaged attractively […]
The Guardian The Olympics is one of the world’s greatest sporting events. Why is it associated with products that can lead to obesity? The Olympic stories written over the next weeks will inspire many of those kids to put on their first pair of skates or skis. These images will also be interrupted every other […]
CBC News “One of the problems identified in the recommendations is that energy drinks are marketed in a way that is attractive to kids. “This is a significant concern,” said Shearer. “These products are sold all over the place … if you look at the packaging … they’re very much kid-friendly and appealing, for example […]
9 News Australia Australia’s peak medical body is calling for shock advertising, similar to ‘Quit Smoking’ ads, to be used to curb climbing obesity rates. With the country facing an obesity crisis, confronting images like those used in the successful national anti-smoking campaign are among the novel tactics the Australian Medical Association (AMA) believes could […]
Can Tech Letter Science certainly had its share of newsworthy items in 2017, from the solar eclipse to the first gene editing of a human embryo, to the discovery of Earth-like planets around a nearby star to the expanding powers of artificial intelligence and the success of the first artificial womb. Another topic in the […]
Today’s Parent | Blog: Ceri Marsh The cheesy chip company is developing a “women-friendly chip” that’s quieter and tidier. Let’s not mistake it for anything other than fast food trying to profit on the societally-imposed insecurities of girls and women. Read full blog in Today’s Parent…
Trail Times Voluntary sodium targets for the food industry have failed to significantly reduce the amount of salt consumers are getting in processed foods, suggesting additional measures are needed, Health Canada says. Four years ago, the federal department introduced phased-in targets for cutting sodium in 94 categories of processed food, with the goal of meeting […]
The Guardian The Australian Medical Association has called for a tax on sugary drinks to tackle obesity and for water to be the “default beverage option” with meals. In a position paper, released on Sunday, the AMA backed a number of measures to decrease obesity including banning junk food ads targeted at children. “Advertising and marketing […]
CBC News Professor Jennifer Tayor at UPEI says a Senate bill looking to ban food and beverage marketing directed at children may be an essential piece of legislation in reducing childhood obesity and disease. Read here… Suggested Tweets: ‘We know that children have changed the way they eat, just getting them to move is not enough.” UPEI nutrition […]
National Post Eyolfson, a medical doctor from Winnipeg, said he is “quite confident” the legislation will pass in 2018, noting it will help ensure foods high in fat, salt and sugar can’t be marketed to children — a vulnerable demographic. “We know that advertising works in all age groups and that when you establish behaviour […]
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