Scientists say restricting ultra processed foods (UPFs) - which include everything from sausages to fizzy drinks and sliced ...

"Given the high burden of lung cancer and the growing consumption of UPF, a better characterisation of UPF and lung cancer risk will have a direct impact on informing cancer control and prevention ...

Junk food advertising also shapes the food norms and attitudes of young people aged 18 to 24. Our experiences online and digital technologies more generally can impact our health.

New evidence shows even brief exposure to junk food marketing, across TV, social media, radio, or billboards, leads to overeating in children. With brand-only ads proving just as potent ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Switching to a plant-based diet may not always be as healthy as you think. The kind of plant-based foods you’re putting on your plate could be undermining your efforts ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

In a new study, researchers have linked diets high in fat and sugar with lower cognitive skills — a grim sign that ubiquitous "junk food" could be bad for our brains as well as our bodies. As ...