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Junk food
Mexico requires warning labels on some processed foods
Dec 4, 2020
The "junk food" labeling warns that some foods are high in sodium, or have excessive sugars.
How Mexico is fighting obesity
by
Stan Alcorn
May 18, 2015
The obesity rate in Mexican children has reportedly tripled in the past decade.
The rise, fall, and rise again of the Twinkie
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
May 4, 2015
Handling the Twinkie empire hasn't been a piece of cake.
Florida latest state to try to control food stamp purchases
Jan 30, 2012
After similar legislation failed in California, Texas, and Illinois, a lawmaker in Florida is hoping to ban the use of food stamps to buy soda, candy, and other junk food.
What Now: The junk food diet
by
Mark Bittman
Jan 5, 2012
Millions of Americans make resolutions to change the way they eat. But, can we change the way food is marketed to us?