India is moving closer to new regulations to restrict the sale of foods high in fat and sugar within a 50-metre radius of schools, the latest proposal to cut the consumption of junk food in a country ...

India moves to ban junk food sales to children in and near its 1.5 million schools India food regulator says aim is to nudge companies to make fewer unhealthy products Industry body says 50-metre rule ...

Football fans were shown a "constant bombardment" of advertisements promoting junk food and drinks during matches at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of ...

That bag of chips calling your name from the pantry. The drive-through line you justify as a “one-time thing.” The candy bar that somehow ends up in your hand at the checkout counter. Junk food is ...

Multiple studies have found that consuming ultra-processed foods like chips, ice cream and pizza can increase the risk of multiple health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, ...

What began as a well-intentioned program to distribute farm surpluses to the genuinely needy during the Great Depression has morphed into a taxpayer-funded junk-food slush fund. That must end. On June ...

A major legal battle over food assistance benefits took a significant turn this week after a federal judge blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture from moving forward with restrictions targeting ...

SNAP purchase restrictions are now approved in 23 states, affecting about one-third of recipients and potentially reducing food and beverage sales by up to $830 million this year. Companies including ...

Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging, especially when surrounded by tempting and convenient food options that are often unhealthy. In America, the prevalence of fast food and processed snacks ...

In the fitness world, people avoid ultraprocessed foods due to their high calorie content and lack of nutrients. Combine that with the fact that they are not filling, especially when compared to fresh ...

A childhood junk-food diet can have a lifelong effect on how the brain regulates appetite, even if a healthier, more nutritious menu is adopted as an adult, according to a new study from University ...

HELENA, Mont. — Montana will move to block the purchase of soft drinks, junk food and candy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits after federal officials signed off on the state’s ...