Should We Take Any Responsibility for the Obesity Epidemic?
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 23, 2024, 7:00 am.
The power of the “eat more” food environment can overcome our conscious controls. Food and beverage companies frame body weight as “a … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.
Are Food Ads Making Us Obese?
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 18, 2024, 7:00 am.
We all like to think we make important life decisions, like what to eat, consciously and rationally, but if that were the case, we wouldn’… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.
Marketing Takes Off and Obesity Soars
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 16, 2024, 7:00 am.
The unprecedented rise in the power, scope, and sophistication of food marketing starting around 1980 aligns well with the blastoff slope of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.
Do Taxpayer Subsidies Play a Role in the Obesity Epidemic?
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 11, 2024, 7:00 am.
Why are U.S. taxpayers giving billions of dollars to support the likes of the sugar and meat industries? The rise in calorie surplus suffici… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.
Processed Foods and Obesity
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 9, 2024, 7:00 am.
The rise in the U.S. calorie supply responsible for the obesity epidemic wasn’t just about more food, but a different kind of food. The ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.
Cutting the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods
Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 4, 2024, 7:00 am.
We have an uncanny ability to pick out the subtle distinctions in calorie density of foods, but only within the natural range. The tradition… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.