Fast-food

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Pilot Project to Study Impact on Obesity of Fast Food Zoning Regulations Around Schools

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A new pilot project studying the influence of fast-food restaurants on obesity has recently started at Northern Illinois University (NIU). Using computer models, the project will examine the dynamics related to ... Read more

November 10, 2015November 10, 2015

Junk Food Isn’t Main Cause of Obesity, Study Finds

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A new study developed by Cornell University researchers suggests that the impact of eating fast food and drinking soda has been exaggerated, and that an effective fight against obesity is more ... Read more

May 11, 2015May 21, 2015

Effectiveness of Fast-Food Restrictions in Schools Revealed in New Study

Diet, News

The most recent policy measures that aim to prevent junk food from competing with meals offered at schools are proving effective in curtailing childhood obesity, according to a study conducted in California and ... Read more

April 2, 2015April 2, 2015

Takeaway Outlet Increase in UK Promotes Obesity, Especially in Poorer Areas

Diet, News

Researchers at the UKCRC Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR) at the University of Cambridge recently reported that the number of takeaway outlets in the last 18 years has increased ... Read more

March 23, 2015March 23, 2015

Fast-Food Limitation Law Ineffective in Los Angeles in Curbing Obesity

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After the implementation of a law to limit the opening of stand-alone restaurants of fast-food in a region of Los Angeles, California, a new study demonstrated that the measure was ineffective in ... Read more

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015

Calorie Labels on Fast Food Menus Used More by Educated Customers

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While some fast food restaurants in the United States have started to include calorie counts in their menus, customers noticing them and using the added nutritional information to make healthier food ... Read more

February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

Obesity, Big Box Retailers, Fast Food Restaurants Grow Side By Side, Georgia State Economist Finds

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According to recent research conducted by a health economist from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, fast-food restaurants and big-box retailers, such as Costco, BJ’s Wholesale, Sam’s Club and Walmart are ... Read more

December 10, 2014December 10, 2014

Study Triangulates Obesity, Diabetes & Proximity To Fast-Food Outlets

Diabetes, News

A recent study by researchers at the University of Leicester affirms that there are two times more fast food outlets in socially deprived areas and in inner city neighborhoods with ... Read more