Not all laws are created equal when it comes to reducing the number of drinking-related auto accidents. Most effective are laws targeting the purchase and possession of alcohol by youth, including use-and-lose laws that allow the suspension of a driver’s license for any underage alcohol violation and zero-tolerance laws that make it illegal for young people to drive with any amount of alcohol in their system.
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Researchers have found that, along with significantly increasing the risk of childhood obesity, the likelihood of behavioral problems also goes up when kids watch more than two hours a day of TV.
Later this month, hundreds of UK food outlets will start showing calorie information on their menus, as part of a government campaign to fight obesity. Pizza Hut and Burger King are among the 17 companies that have voluntarily signed up to take part in the campaign.
2950 German children age 8.3 ± 0.7 years participated. Water fountains were installed and teachers presented 4 prepared classroom lessons in 17 out of 32 to promote water consumption. Water consumption after the intervention was 1.1 glasses per day greater in the intervention group. The risk of overweight at the follow-up assessment was significantly reduced by 31% in the intervention schools. Amazing!
When it comes to weight loss, what you drink may be more important than what you eat, according to researchers. Researchers examined the relationship between beverage consumption among adults and weight change and found that weight loss was positively associated with a reduction in liquid calorie consumption and liquid calorie intake had a stronger impact on weight than solid calorie intake.
This study aimed to determine the most acceptable and effective front-of-pack food labelling system for Australian consumers. Four systems were tested, including two variations of the GDA (Monochrome and Colour-Coded) and two variations of the Traffic Light (TL and TL + Overall Rating. 790 consumers took part in the survey. The TL system was the most effective in assisting consumers to identify healthier foods. Mandatory TL labelling regulations are recommended to assist consumers in making healthy food choices.
The association between eating out and weight-related diseases has led to demands for nutritional labeling of restaurant foods. A new study examines the potential benefits of such labeling.
The limited existing evidence suggests that small taxes or subsidies are not likely to produce significant changes in BMI or obesity prevalence but that nontrivial pricing interventions may have some measurable effects on Americans’ weight outcomes, particularly for children and adolescents,
Health claims appearing on food and beverage products may not influence consumer purchasing behavior as much as price and taste, suggests a new review. See also: http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Consumer-Trends/New-review-breaks-down-consumer-perception-of-health-claims
The UK’s Food Commission is introducing a charter for celebrities who want to pledge they will not use their image to promote foods high in fat, saturated fat, sugar or salt.