Global sugar consumption is slowing, with declines in the United States and Western Europe and stagnation in other regions, as higher taxes on sugary drinks and the expanding use of weight-loss drugs reduce demand, analysts and industry experts say. Read More: Sugar deregulation plan stalls amid IMF pressure In the US, sugar consumption has dropped 4.4% […]
obesity
Politics of Obesity
A recent U.S. proposal to restrict visas for individuals with obesity or chronic metabolic conditions has intensified a global debate: Is health becoming a tool for exclusion? This policy has been framed as a protective measure for national resources and security, but it also signals the rise of “health nationalism”-a phenomenon in which health status […]
US may deny visas over health conditions under new guidance
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department has issued new guidance allowing visa officers to deny entry to foreign nationals with certain medical conditions, including diabetes and obesity, citing potential dependence on government-funded health services. The directive, sent to embassies and consulates worldwide, instructs officers to evaluate applicants for health issues that could make them a “public […]
White House announces multi-billion dollar plan to attack obesity, hunger
The White House announced Wednesday billions of dollars in pledges from major corporations including the likes of fast food behemoth Burger King to craft a national strategy on ending the twin US challenges of hunger and obesity. The private sector pledges were unveiled as President Joe Biden was hosting what the administration touted as the […]
PANAH asks govt to introduce 20% tax on sugar sweetened beverages
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) on Sunday requested the government to impose 20 percent tax on sugar sweetened beverages as its high consumption was one of the major causes of obesity and non-communicable diseases. The PANAH made recommendations in a jointly organized workshop with the Ministry of Nutrition, Ministry of Health and Consultant of […]
Higher taxation on beverages, less diabetes
KARACHI: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has proposed to Pakistan to contemplate increasing the taxes on sugary beverages in its upcoming budget to prevent diabetes among people. A recent study of the consumption trends for sugar beverages in Pakistan (Datta and Husain, 2020) shows that carbonated beverages have become an integral part of the Pakistani […]
Obesity weighing down on life expectancy
Australia’s expanding waistlines are weighing down on life expectancy rates, new research has found. The slowdown in life expectancy growth has been going on since 2003, according to the research published Monday in the Medical Journal of Australia. Australian men have a life expectancy of 80.5 years and women 84.5, still higher than Western Europe […]
People love coffee and beer for the buzz, not the taste: study
Fancy yourself a coffee connoisseur with a love for dark roasts? Or maybe hoppy pale ales are more your thing? The truth may be that our preferences for caffeine or alcoholic beverages — or indeed sugary sodas — derive not so much from the way they taste but how they make us feel, according to […]
FAST FOOD AND MEAT INDUSTRY
The concept of fast food is based on mass production with the purpose of commercial sale and a strong priority on speed of service. The primary reason for fast food consumption is the convenience of eating on the go with better accessibility as fast food vendors are located on nook, corner and at economical prices […]
How sleep patterns affect health
Good sleep is highly important for our physical and mental health. While we slumber and rest, our body gets rid of toxins, repairs injury, and reduces stress. Staying up till late nights is considered as bad sleep pattern, which really interferes with natural sleep pattern and hinders all those processes which are very essential for […]