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Philadelphia Eagles Coach Bans Junk Food

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:20 +0000

Chip Kelly, the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles thinks what his players eat has a profound effect on how they play football. The once popular "Taco Tuesdays" and "Fast Food Fridays" were cut from the team's diet and replaced with fresh, whole food meals.

Expelled! USDA Boots Junk Foods from Nation’s Schools

Jill Ettinger — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:48:46 +0000

Efforts to improve the diets of America's children have led the USDA to create its latest weapon in the fight against childhood obesity: the Smart Snacks in School rule.

Fast Food Appears to Cause Asthma in Children

Jill Ettinger — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:38:20 +0000

While many people are accused of "inhaling" their food—particularly the junky-fast kind, new research says that may become more difficult, especially for children who appear to be developing asthma as a result of eating fast food.

Junk Food May Increase Colon Cancer Risk, New Study Finds

Jill Ettinger — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:16:17 +0000

The risk of developing colon cancer increases for certain individuals with a propensity for eating junk foods, reports a new study published in the current issue of the journal, Cancer.

Every Junk Food Meal Causes Damage to Arteries, Cites New Research

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 07:00:44 +0000

"Occasional" French fry eaters take note: just one junk food meal can cause damage to your arteries says new research out of the ÉPIC Center of the Montreal Heart Institute.

Don’t Go To Disneyland If You Want to Pig Out

Jill Ettinger — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:00:02 +0000

Last week, the Walt Disney Company made a major announcement that the park would be implementing strict guidelines regarding the promotion of junk foods throughout the organization's many channels along with major changes to menu items sold in its theme parks to help combat the nation's rising obesity problems.

Are You Addicted… to Processed Food? New Research Says You Might Be

Jill Ettinger — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:28:12 +0000

Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine was recently made fun of by for insisting that hot dogs are addictive. And recent research coming by way of universities and government facilities suggests there may actually be more truth to the claim than The Daily Show gave the PCRM credit for; and even adding to the list a number of processed and sugary foods and beverages that can cause addictive behaviors on par with alcohol, tobacco and other serious drugs like cocaine.

California Strikes Gold: $200 Million for Access to Fresh Food

Jill Ettinger — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:00:49 +0000

Californians may have just spotted a gem amidst the rubble of America's crumbling economy: The California FreshWorks Fund is a $200 million public-private partnership aimed at increasing healthy and affordable food for the state's most challenged communities.

Scientists Paid to Promote Junk Food

Jill Ettinger — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:00:53 +0000

A story appearing on the ABC news website on June 21 reveals that major U.S. snack companies are paying experts to "debunk" scientific research studies linking their products to negative health effects like the rising number of cases of childhood obesity and diabetes.

Kids Consume 40% of Calories from Solid Fat, Sugar

Barbara Feiner — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:39:01 +0000

Anyone wondering why more than 23 million U.S. children and adolescents are overweight or obese can find the answer in a study published this month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute can sum it up in two words: empty calories.

Here are the basic findings: