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We looked at 37 studies which show eating ultra-processed foods is bad for our health. So why are we eating more of them than ever before?
The food industry’s tactics are designed to reduce the likelihood of the government adopting global recommendations to tackle obesity.
A scholar of slavery in the British Empire describes the first boycott against sugar made with slave labor in the West Indies.
As the American Civil War interrupted cotton production, plantation owners looked to the new colony of Queensland.
The story of the growth of Britain’s sugar trade can tell us a lot about the development of capitalism and the slave trade.
Bubbly waters are becoming increasingly popular. While these carbonated, sometimes flavored beverages might cause slight harm to teeth, they are far better than soda. They might even be good for you.
We’re hardwired to love sweet things, but too much sugar is leading to an increase in type 2 diabetes. Here’s what individuals and policymakers can do cut our collective sugar intake.
Researchers investigated 212 commercially available infant formula milk products on sale in 11 countries.
Myths that taxes on sugary drinks unfairly disadvantage the poor and will result in job losses don’t hold up. Here’s what the evidence says.
If one of your goals is to drink more water this year, then make sure you read this.
After several decades in which many housewives turned their backs on slave sugar, it suddenly made a comeback.
Everyone knows it’s hard to stop eating potato chips or chocolate chip cookies. New research shows why: Certain combinations of fat, sodium, sugar or carbohydrates make them irresistible.
Many argue the key to helping low-income Americans eat healthier is eliminating food deserts. A new study suggests this doesn’t help.
Sugar triggers dopamine “hits” in the brain, making us crave more of it. Sugar also disrupts memory formation.
We found that evidence cited by three organisations - a big corporate and two industry lobby groups - was either not evidence at all, or had been twisted to suit the industry’s narrative.
Pizza might seem like a simple food, but it’s uniquely equipped to excite our brains and thrill our taste buds.
Shoppers struggle to make sense of food labels – and aren’t always sure what they’re eating.
Sugar taxes may not prevent obesity and associated conditions overnight, but they can be part of the solution.
How do hummingbirds drink sugary nectar and not get sick? Don’t they need a balanced diet to stay healthy? Do they eat anything else?
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Professor of Public Health Policy, Deakin University
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Honorary Associate Professor, University of Leicester
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Senior Lecturer (Adjunct), Nutritional neuroscientist, Adelaide University
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Retired nutritionist, Defence Science and Technology Organisation
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Associate Professor and Director of the SAMRC/Wits Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Population Health, University of Oxford