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IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines

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www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b... By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain. Companies turned it into ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup and modified starch to fill sugary cereals, sodas and fast foods

How Ultraprocessed Food Took Over America

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Cebu City, Philippines

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IT Park, Cebu City, Philippines

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“Identifying excess body fat is very important as we’re finding that even people with a normal BMI but with abdominal fat accumulation are at increased health risk,” Fourman said. “Body composition matters — it’s not just pounds on a scale.” share.google/tEuypJgdximS...

Researchers report ‘astounding’ obesity surge in U.S. — Harvard Gazette

Prevalence rises from 40 percent to 70 percent under definition that includes measures other than just BMI.

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School meal programs...not only ensure that children eat at least one nutritious meal a day but also help shape healthy eating habits for life

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Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

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Targeted marketing campaigns gradually convinced homemakers that these products offered superior nutrition and could save them time in the kitchen

How America Got Hooked on Ultraprocessed Food

They promised convenience and cheap nutrition. But they became one of the greatest health threats of our time.

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Cebu City, Philippines

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McDonald's and Starbucks, Neili, Taiwan

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Scientists find brain circuit that traps alcohol users in the vicious cycle of addiction

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT)...

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"while much of the research has linked ultra-processed foods to the rise in obesity...the study above points to the growth in colorectal cancer in those of normal weight" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Colon cancer is on the rise among young people – and research points to one major culprit | Devi Sridhar

If smoking was the cancer villain of the 20th century, eating ultra-processed food may be its 21st-century counterpart, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinb...

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Bad McGarrett @khendriksen.bsky.social · 20d

“The American diet has shifted dramatically toward highly processed foods, leading to nutrient depletion, increased caloric intake, and exposure to potentially harmful or unhealthy additives”
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Healthier School Lunch Movement Gains Momentum Nationwide

Several states have introduced legislation to remove ultra-processed foods from schools ahead of anticipated MAHA federal guidance.

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