A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report supports the notion that taxing sugary foods and drinks could lead to a decrease in the consumption of such products and reduce obesity,
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WHO Chief Calls on Consumers to Choose “Antibiotic-Free” Meat
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In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, the WHO Chief urged consumers to choose “antibiotic free” meats.
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Drinks In Hot Water
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IARC concludes that very hot drinks are “probably carcinogenic.”
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is a part of the World Health Organization (WHO) that conducts and coordinates
WHO Spotlight on Sugar
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WHO recommends regulatory measures to slow sugar’s contribution to global childhood obesity.
- Since the late 1980s, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended reducing dietary intake of free sugars (i.e.,
Processed Meat Takes Heat
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WHO announces causal link between consumption of processed meats and cancer.
- For years, researchers have debated the link between the consumption of red meat and cancer. For instance, the American