Fat tax to fight obesity crisis – Herald Sun

The Guardian Fat tax to fight obesity crisis Herald Sun UNHEALTHY food and drinks should be taxed at least 20 per cent to tackle the obesity crisis, an international review says. It comes as a coalition of health bodies continues its push for a fat tax and subsidies on healthy foods Read more »

Eat light, healthy food in summer, say docs – Times of India

Eat light, healthy food in summer, say docs Times of India With summers in full swing and the mercury heading north, doctors advise that apart from drinking lots of water, a special summer diet consisting of light and healthy food would ensure a cool mind and body. Ritika Samadar, chief dietician at Max .. Read more »

Slash in Eatery Prices: Are you Eating Healthy Food? – TopNews Arab Emirates

TopNews Arab Emirates Slash in Eatery Prices: Are you Eating Healthy Food ? TopNews Arab Emirates But is that slash also affecting the quality of food offered to consumers? Though getting the answer is a tough job, experts try to find out how all the pizza companies are playing their games and which brand is comprising more on quality and which is .. Read more »

Public Health Dialogue: notes on obesity and healthy eating – The Guardian

The Guardian Public Health Dialogue: notes on obesity and healthy eating The Guardian People need to be educated how to manage food budgets and produce healthier meals • Healthy food is not available on high streets. People have limited opportunities to improve their diets through mainstream outlets • Healthy eating isn't the only .. Read more »

McDonald’s faces epic burger battle to set up near school – Herald Sun

McDonald's faces epic burger battle to set up near school Herald Sun Nutritional experts take up fight against McDonald's Fast food giant plans to open outlet metres from school Healthy options "certainly not popular with children" NUTRITIONAL experts will be called in the South Australian planning court this month to ... and more » Read more »

Teaching kids to eat healthy food with help from professional chefs – 89.3 KPCC

89.3 KPCC Teaching kids to eat healthy food with help from professional chefs 89.3 KPCC When author and lifelong foodie Fanae Aaron became a mother she decided to embrace the challenge of cultivating in her son a lifetime of eating healthy and interesting food by consulting twenty award-winning chefs who also happen to be parents. Read more »

Cedar Rapids Kernels offering healthier food at games – Radio Iowa

Cedar Rapids Kernels offering healthier food at games Radio Iowa General manager Doug Nelson says the team will be serving up a selection of healthy foods at Veterans Memorial Stadium. He says they've teamed up with the Blue Zones initiative, which is the group that is encouraging people to make healthier decisions Read more »