Mind the gap – survey finds major knowledge gap in junk-filled ultra processed diet choices and the not-so-healthy supplements people are taking daily. Two thirds of consumers still don’t know how to spot ultra processed foods or artificial ingredients in their supplements, a new survey of 2,000 Britons has found. Key facts: ● 8 in 10 […]
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A healthy diet was linked to better mental health and wellbeing, highlighting the need for more strategies to warn families off junk food, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in the British Journal of Nutrition, found that diets high in inflammatory foods were associated with poorer mental wellbeing […]
Perth children are being exposed to thousands of junk food ads every year on their way to and from school, a study led by the Telethon Kids Institute has found. Led by Dr Gina Trapp, Head of Food and Nutrition at Telethon Kids and Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Population and Global Health […]
Eating too much junk food has been linked with poor sleep quality in teens, a University of Queensland-led study has found. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences researcher Associate Professor Asad Khan said frequent consumption of soft drinks and fast food was strongly associated with sleep disturbance in adolescents around the world. “This is the first study to examine […]
74% of the Public support Government action on obesity in the wake of emerging links with COVID-19. Polling shows strong backing for action on junk food marketing and promotions. Emerging research suggests there is a link between obesity and adverse outcomes from COVID-19; and now people want the government to address obesity with policy interventions […]
How do we reeducate ourselves regarding our eating habits? Poor diet today contributes to more death today than physical inactivity, drinking and smoking. Learn more about The Pioppi Diet by Dr Aseem Malhotra. […]
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