Childhood obesity rates rise 10-fold since the ’70s

A new report from the World Health Organization shows that obesity rates in children and adolescents are 10 times higher now than they were in the ’70s.

New study supports link between Omega-3 supplementation and reduction in depression

According to the World Health Organization, depression is a major cause of disease burden worldwide, affecting an estimated 350 million people.

Call for curb on the production and sale of cheap salty junk food

A World Health Organization adviser is calling for the government to stop food manufacturers and distributors producing and selling unhealthy, cheap, salty junk food.

Amphetamine-like stimulant remains in dietary supplements 2 years after FDA discovery

Two years after the FDA identified an amphetamine-like stimulant in a number of dietary supplements, a new study finds the organization has taken no action to remove it.

New WHO guideline clamps down on intake of free sugars

In a new guideline, the World Health Organization states that daily free sugar intake should not exceed 10% of total energy intake.

Fortifying condiments, seasonings for countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies

Two University of Illinois scientists are contributing to World Health Organization (WHO) efforts to fortify condiments and seasonings for use in countries with widespread micronutrient deficiencies.

WHO proposes to halve advised daily sugar intake

The World Health Organization has issued draft guidelines calling for a reduction of daily sugar intake to 5% of total daily calories in order to tackle public health problems, such as obesity and tooth decay.In recent years, there has been increasing concern regarding the consumption of “free” sugars.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle: your heart will love you for it

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 17 million people around the world die from cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke, every year. Around 1 million of these deaths occur in the US alone – the equivalent to one death every 33 seconds.With figures like these, it is no surprise that heart disease is the main cause of death in the US.

Caffeine: how does it really affect our health?

When we wake up in the morning, many of us reach for a coffee to kick-start our day. According to the International Coffee Organization, approximately 1.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide every day.

Marketing Unhealthy Foods To Children Is "Disastrous"

The marketing of unhealthy food to children has been disastrously effective and is only making childhood obesity even more of a problem, says The World Health Organization (WHO).

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