Two-thirds of adults in the U.K. are at increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and stroke because of their weight. at Forbes.com

Mexico's children have the highest consumption of junk food in Latin America, according to the U.N. children’s agency, which has called child obesity there an emergency. at Latimes.com

followed by food delivery orders and online shopping orders. The Wise Junk Fees Report suggested that 27% of Americans have experienced more financial stress from junk fees than other issues. at Usatoday.com

A total ban on the advertising of unhealthy foods across all physical and digital media has been called for by a House of Lords committee as part of a comprehensive strategy to turn the tide on the obesity public health emergency. at Bmj.com

Companies should be fined for failing to follow rules aimed at cutting sales of unhealthy food, to tackle the “public health emergency” posed by obesity, peers have said. at Standard.co.uk

So long, suckers, gummy bears and candy corn — a renowned psychiatrist says the one thing you should definitely do if you’re depressed is trash the junk food. The gut and brain constantly ... at Nypost.com

I think health labels should be added to junk food. Every consumer has the right to know exactly what is in their food and how it might affect their bodies. Only with a clear label will consumers ... at Scmp.com

Picture: Sarah Matray Parents are seeing the impact of junk food on their child’s behaviour. Almost 30 per cent report that their kids get upset when their demands are refused and 20 per cent ... at Couriermail.com.au

Ads for junk food were found in 25% of schools ... do not have free drinking water available to students. According to a report in 2020, the effort to install drinking fountains succeeded in ... at Abcnews.go.com

Figure 2 - The short- and long-term impacts of junk food consumption. In the short-term, junk foods can make you feel tired, bloated, and unable to concentrate. Long-term, junk foods can lead to tooth decay and poor bowel habits. Junk foods can also lead to obesity and associated diseases such as heart disease. at Kids.frontiersin.org

Fast Food / Fast Food / McDonald's Fast Food, McDonald's So Macdonald’s brought us a new burger in September The Big Arch. It is a play on the old Arch Deluxe they used to have in the 90s but instead of 1 patty, tomato , this comes with 2 quarter pound patties, white cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions (both regular and crispy), it still ... at Junkfoodreport.com

The nationwide study analyzed the diets of 33,795 children and adolescents. Kids and teens in the U.S. get the majority of their calories from ultra-processed foods like frozen pizza, microwavable ... at Npr.org

Consuming ultra-processed food, commonly known as junk food, has been associated with a higher risk of more than 30 different adverse mental and physical health outcomes, according to a new study. at Newatlas.com

The review found "convincing evidence" higher junk food intake was associated with: About a 50 per cent increased risk of cardiovascular disease-related death. A 48 to 53 per cent higher risk of ... at Abc.net.au

A range of highly processed and packaged salty snacks, candy, and sweet desserts, commonly termed junk food, have been linked to obesity and other adverse health outcomes . ... Our investigation builds on and greatly expands these prior reports by evaluating total and subcategories of junk food consumption, defined based on US junk food tax ... at Ajcn.nutrition.org

A 2022 study of 11,000 dementia-free people found that middle-aged participants who ate the most junk food had a faster rate (up to 28%) of cognitive decline, compared with those who ate the least junk food. ... In this Special Health Report, Harvard Medical School doctors share a six-step program that can yield important and lasting results ... at Health.harvard.edu

The term junk food dates back at least to the early 1950s, although its coinage has been credited to Michael F. Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, in 1972. [2] In 1952, the phrase appeared in a headline in the Lima, Ohio, News, " 'Junk Foods' Cause Serious Malnutrition", over a reprint of a 1948 article from the Ogden, Utah, Standard-Examiner, originally titled, "Dr ... at En.wikipedia.org

But the opposite is also true. In fact, if you’re between the ages of 10 and 19, eating too much junk food can harm your body and your brain. Junk food shapes adolescent brains in ways that impair their ability to think, learn and remember. It can also make it harder to control impulsive behaviors, says Amy Reichelt. at Snexplores.org

Factory-made food makes up between 50 and 60 per cent of the average person’s calorie intake in the UK, and around 60 per cent in the US. But while junk food has a bad name among many food ... at Newscientist.com