News tagged with food policy
Nutrition policy favours food industry - not public health
The national nutrition policy formulated by Labour and National-led Governments favours the food industry over public health according to new research from the University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand..
Jan 10, 2012 |
5 / 5 (2) |
3
Policies for a healthier European diet: Are they effective?
(Medical Xpress) -- A Europe-wide project led by the University of Reading to assess the effect of policies encouraging healthier eating has found that much more work still needs to be done for these to be ...
Oct 28, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Killer cantaloupe, scary sprouts -- what to do?
(AP) -- Avoid foreign produce. Wash and peel your fruit. Keep it refrigerated. None of these common tips would have guaranteed your safety from the deadliest food outbreak in a decade, the one involving cantaloupes ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
A doctor's words can enforce weight stigma
The language that health care providers use when discussing a child's weight with parents can reinforce negative weight-based stigma and jeopardize discussions about health, finds a study from the Rudd Center ...
Sep 26, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Older pills often safer; many think new is better
Many consumers mistakenly believe new prescription drugs are always safer than those with long track records, and that only extremely effective drugs without major side effects win government approval, according to a new ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 12, 2011 |
3 / 5 (3) |
0
EU court backs angry honeymaker in GM pollen row
The presence of pollen from GM maize in honey, even in minuscule quantities, renders farm produce commercially void in the European Union, the bloc's top court said Tuesday.
Sep 06, 2011 |
4.8 / 5 (4) |
0
Product placements market unhealthy food to children
Children are being exposed to almost one advertisement every day for unhealthy food, beverage, and restaurant brands via product placements on prime-time TV, finds a study from Yale's Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
As unhealthy food outlets multiply, teens eat more junk
Got lots of fast food restaurants and other outlets that sell junk food in your neighborhood? Then your teen is more likely to nosh regularly on burgers and fries and wash them down with a soda.
Jul 27, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
Food price spikes, volatility not the same issue
(PhysOrg.com) -- When global food prices rose sharply starting in late 2010 and hit an all-time high in February, many leaders, including the presidents of the World Bank and of France, spoke about the increases and conflated ...
Jul 15, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Study: No magic bullet to improve diet, stem obesity epidemic
(Medical Xpress) -- Will people eat healthier foods if fresh fruits and vegetables are available in stores near their homes? Will they eat less fast food if restaurants are not in their neighborhoods?
Jul 14, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
|
Cost of eating going up because of supply, demand
Food prices are high worldwide and many factors are causing the increase, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 28, 2011 |
5 / 5 (4) |
3
CDC: 1 in 4 high schoolers drink soda every day
A new study shows one in four high school students drink soda every day - a sign fewer teens are downing the sugary drinks.
Jun 16, 2011 |
not rated yet |
0
REDD+ strategies lack plan for agriculture
The majority of countries participating in a major global effort to reduce greenhouse emissions caused by forest destruction cite agriculture as the main cause of deforestation, but very few provide details on how they would ...
Jun 08, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages could yield sweet results
(PhysOrg.com) -- Taxing sugar-sweetened beverages a penny-per-ounce could reduce consumption and generate significant revenue, finds a study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University and the Bridging ...
May 13, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
The truth about advertising junk food to children: It works
(Medical Xpress) -- Children exposed to advertisements for high-calorie and nutrient-poor foods consume more unhealthy foods overall, regardless of the specific product and brand being marketed, finds a new ...
May 10, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
