Dr Aseem Malhotra, a doctor tapped for a job in the Department of Health and Human Services, now headed by Robert F Kennedy ...

DETERMINING exactly what is a ‘healthy’ food can have us all scratching our heads. Seducing claims on packaging such as ‘natural’ and ‘low fat’ can lead many of ...

The Advertising Association and other bodies have warned the plans to ban junk food ads would inhibit the ability for ...

And How It's Changing Go into any grocery store, convenience store, or newsstand in the U.S., and you'll find tons and tons ...

Lesser Evil sells a wide array of alternatives to junk food, like cheese puffs and Funyuns. It is best known for its popcorn, ...

Many snacks claim to be "healthy," but are they really? Find out which so-called nutritious foods are actually junk food.

For years, the federal government has steered clear of regulating junk food, fast food, and ultra-processed food. Now ...

is a big factor in undermining both physical and mental health. The survey claims to have found that individuals who rarely consume ultra-processed or packaged junk food have better mental well-being ...

is becoming popular as an alternative diet food. “We have been selling jackfruit flour for the past three years to customers who are aware of its health benefits. It is considered to be an aid ...

New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2024-25 has proposed the introduction of a higher tax rate on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), suggesting it as a potential “health tax” aimed specifically at brands and ...

Rare consumption of ultra-processed foods correlates with better mental health, the survey found, suggesting that India's aspirations for growth are at risk without addressing these issues. The report ...

It proposed putting “health tax” on such food to discourage their use and stricter norms on ingredients used. The economic survey argued against UPFs, also called junk food, claiming that they impact ...