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Over half of the American diet is mega-processed junk food

Over half of the American diet is mega-processed junk food

Over half of the American diet is mega-processed junk food, according to a new review of data. Highly processed and sugary foods still dominate United States markets, as they make up 60 percent of the calories that Americans buy. These highly processed foods usually have more sugar, fat, and sodium […]

by — April 3, 2016 —
Kids’ fruit drinks and juices contain a day’s worth of sugar

Kids’ fruit drinks and juices contain a day’s worth of sugar

Kids’ fruit drinks and juices contain a day’s worth of sugar, according to a new British study. Pamela Koch, executive director of the nutrition program at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City was not surprised by the findings. “I believe the results would be very similar if this […]

by — April 1, 2016 —