sugary drinks
School Kids’ Packed Lunches Are Just as Bad as They Were Ten Years Ago
Surveying packed lunches in primary schools across England, researchers from the University of Leeds found that just 1.6 percent met the nutritional standards required of the meals served in school canteens.
The Government Finally Released Its Childhood Obesity Strategy But People Aren’t Happy
Published this morning, the report sets out plans for a tax on soft drinks and the reduction of sugar in children’s products by 20 percent. But health campaigners say this isn’t enough.
Obesity Is Skyrocketing Among African Children
As African populations move from the country into cities, an increase in consumption of sugary drinks and decrease in exercise has led to a growing obesity epidemic.
Americans Are Still Getting Fatter
A new report shows that American waistlines continue to expand, despite decreases in the consumption of junk food and sugary drinks, with women and certain minority groups experiencing the largest increases in obesity.