Artificial sweeteners are being added to a growing number of foods to reduce their sugar content while maintaining their appealing taste. However, a growing body of research suggests that these non-nutritive sweeteners may not always be a healthier or safer option.
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Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 2
The global food industry isn’t going to become sustainable overnight. Yet, it’s clear that unless we change existing practices, the world will face massive food challenges in the future.
Is The US Food System Broken? – Part 1
Food systems are the networks required to produce and transform food, ensuring it reaches consumers. Improving the performance and resilience of global food systems, and their ability to cater for all who rely on them, will be key to reaching zero hunger.
Is The Food Industry Making Vegan Food Unhealthy?
It is becoming increasingly clear that the consumption of animals is a major contributor to numerous global problems. Since a plant-based diet addresses all of these problems simultaneously and can help to resolve them, the move towards a diet and lifestyle free from animal products is rapidly gaining momentum.
The World Of Mukbang Or Eating Influencers
Mukbang, in simple terms, is a live-streamed video where viewers watch the host eat. Mukbang is characterized by the copious amount of food consumed during the streaming .
Why Is It Difficult To Eat Healthy?
The average person could probably recite the recipe for healthy eating: more fruits and vegetables, less red meat and processed foods. It sounds simple enough.
Can Food Make You Feel Depressed?
Depression can happen to anyone. People who have lived through abuse, severe losses or other stressful events are more likely to develop depression. Women are more likely to have depression than men.
The Reasons Behind The Obesity Crisis
Obesity is one side of the double burden of malnutrition, and today more people are obese than underweight in every region except the South-East Asia Region. Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, today some middle-income countries have among the highest prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide.
Which Are The Most Harmful Foods For Your Children?
Over the past 20 years, the diet parents and schools are serving kids has deteriorated to the point the majority of kids’ energy is coming from ultra-processed foods. As a result, almost 14 million children – that’s roughly 25% of every American child between the ages of 2 and 17 – are considered obese. Another 8.6 million kids are eating their way into that category.
The Truth About The Food Pyramid
In a nutshell, the Food Pyramid is a visual representation (structured in a pyramid form) that illustrates how different foods and drinks contribute to a balanced diet, and impact one’s overall lifestyle.
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