Packaged and fast foods breach safe limits of salt, fat: Centre for Science and Environment
A new study by Centre for Science and Environment released on Tuesday (December 17) revealed that majority of packaged food and fast food items being sold in India contain "dangerously" high levels of fat and salt in them.
Dec 17, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
Why we can't stop eating junk food decoded
The measurements showed that a combination of fats and carbohydrates activates the brain areas of the reward system more intensively than the other foods on offer.
Jun 17, 2018, 13:13 PM IST
Here's the reason why teenagers are at high risk of obesity!
The study has revealed that teenagers, who are at an increased risk of obesity, have progressively less neural activity in circuits of the brain that support self-regulation and attention.
Aug 23, 2017, 18:20 PM IST
Junk food commercials trigger unhealthy choices among kids
Junk food commercials on pizzas and burgers during TV programmes influence food choices among children and their brain activities as well, say researchers, adding that the children's decisions are driven by tastiness rather than healthfulness.
Aug 13, 2016, 23:06 PM IST
