obesity
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Diabetes and Obesity Risk in Children Heightened by Food Packaging Chemicals
A new study reports that the chemicals utilized in food packaging could have the negative impact of increasing obesity and pre-diabetes risk in children. According to the findings of the study, the risk of insulin resistance could be raised by phthalates, while the risk of obesity could be increased by BPA or A. Approximations presented…
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Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
The recent move by the American Medical Association to throw its support behind the tax imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages has stirred uproar from the public. The tax is supposed to make consumers think twice before spending that extra cent on these products that are bound to increase their weight. But is this tax justified? Research…