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UK Bans Daytime TV Ads For Junk Food, Including Cereals, Muffins, Burgers
The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food.
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UK To Restrict Junk Food Ads To Tackle High Childhood Obesity Levels
The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.
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"Deceptive" Ultra-Processed Food Ads In India Fuel Obesity, Diabetes: Report
The report finds that high salt food products and ultra-processed foods are misleading and can be "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" for people.
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Weight Loss Tips: 9 Hacks To Help You Make Junk Foods Healthier
Here we share a list of hacks you can use to make your favourite junk foods healthier.
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Childhood Obesity: 5 Tips To Control Your Child's Junk Food Consumption
Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.
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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Extremely Harmful For The Body; Try These Healthy Alternatives To Your Favourite Ultra-Processed Foods
We discuss several healthy substitutes for popular ultra-processed foods in this article.
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Foods To Lose Weight: Nutritionist Lovneet Batra Shares 5 Healthy Snack Ideas
Snacking on junk food can lead to weight gain and other health problems, but healthy snacks can have great benefits.
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Government Reviewing Options To Tax Obesity Inducing Food Items: Report
Government could consider taxing food items high on sugar, fat and salt content and which don't have front-of-the-pack labelling
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Do Not Slouch On The Couch When Stressed, Do This Instead
Dr Anjali Hooda Sangwan, a specialist in obesity, metabolic medicine and clinical nutrition, shares three ways in which all of us can manage stress better.
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7 Foods To Keep Cholesterol Levels In Check And Keep The Heart Safe
Reasons for rising cholesterol levels are many – ranging from poor diet, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, diabetes to relishing on junk food.
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Over 4 Billion People May Be Overweight By 2050: Study; Follow These 10 Tips For Weight Loss That Won't Fail
Weight loss: It was predicted that 16% of the population will be obese, as compared to 9% currently among 29% of the population who are overweight.
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Coffee, Ice-cream And More: Foods To Avoid When You Are Stressed
When in stress, people first reach out to consume something sweet. But it is said that instead of doing any good, sugar may increase cortisol.
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Other Than Junk Food, This Is Perhaps What's Making Your Child Obese
While consumption of junk and high-calorie foods is undoubtedly a leading cause of obesity, a recent study, published in the journal Obesity Reviews, has shed light on another reason that may be a key factor behind obesity in children.
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Food Joints Located Near Residence, School May Influence Eating Habits Of Children: Study
According to a recent study published in the journal Obesity, sources of junk food near a house or school may influence the eating habits of children. The researchers found that proximity to fast and convenience food sellers may impact a student's chances of becoming obese.
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Diet Rich In Fatty Food May Affect Not Just Your Appearance, But Your Brain As Well: Study
A new study has said that following a diet rich in high-fat and high-carb junk foods can not just affect your physical appearance but may even lead to changes in the brain.
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UK Bans Daytime TV Ads For Junk Food, Including Cereals, Muffins, Burgers
The UK government is banning daytime TV adverts for sugary foods like granola and muffins in its battle against child obesity, branding such popular items as junk food.
-
UK To Restrict Junk Food Ads To Tackle High Childhood Obesity Levels
The UK will ban junk food advertising on the internet and daytime TV in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, sparking criticism on the political right over "nanny state" meddling.
-
"Deceptive" Ultra-Processed Food Ads In India Fuel Obesity, Diabetes: Report
The report finds that high salt food products and ultra-processed foods are misleading and can be "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" for people.
-
Weight Loss Tips: 9 Hacks To Help You Make Junk Foods Healthier
Here we share a list of hacks you can use to make your favourite junk foods healthier.
-
Childhood Obesity: 5 Tips To Control Your Child's Junk Food Consumption
Obese children are at a higher risk of several health conditions including high blood sugar levels, hypertension, sleep disorders, joint pain, asthma and heart disease.
-
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Extremely Harmful For The Body; Try These Healthy Alternatives To Your Favourite Ultra-Processed Foods
We discuss several healthy substitutes for popular ultra-processed foods in this article.
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Foods To Lose Weight: Nutritionist Lovneet Batra Shares 5 Healthy Snack Ideas
Snacking on junk food can lead to weight gain and other health problems, but healthy snacks can have great benefits.
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Government Reviewing Options To Tax Obesity Inducing Food Items: Report
Government could consider taxing food items high on sugar, fat and salt content and which don't have front-of-the-pack labelling
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Do Not Slouch On The Couch When Stressed, Do This Instead
Dr Anjali Hooda Sangwan, a specialist in obesity, metabolic medicine and clinical nutrition, shares three ways in which all of us can manage stress better.
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7 Foods To Keep Cholesterol Levels In Check And Keep The Heart Safe
Reasons for rising cholesterol levels are many – ranging from poor diet, obesity, lack of exercise, smoking, diabetes to relishing on junk food.
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Over 4 Billion People May Be Overweight By 2050: Study; Follow These 10 Tips For Weight Loss That Won't Fail
Weight loss: It was predicted that 16% of the population will be obese, as compared to 9% currently among 29% of the population who are overweight.
-
Coffee, Ice-cream And More: Foods To Avoid When You Are Stressed
When in stress, people first reach out to consume something sweet. But it is said that instead of doing any good, sugar may increase cortisol.
-
Other Than Junk Food, This Is Perhaps What's Making Your Child Obese
While consumption of junk and high-calorie foods is undoubtedly a leading cause of obesity, a recent study, published in the journal Obesity Reviews, has shed light on another reason that may be a key factor behind obesity in children.
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Food Joints Located Near Residence, School May Influence Eating Habits Of Children: Study
According to a recent study published in the journal Obesity, sources of junk food near a house or school may influence the eating habits of children. The researchers found that proximity to fast and convenience food sellers may impact a student's chances of becoming obese.
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Diet Rich In Fatty Food May Affect Not Just Your Appearance, But Your Brain As Well: Study
A new study has said that following a diet rich in high-fat and high-carb junk foods can not just affect your physical appearance but may even lead to changes in the brain.
