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If in the past all the signals from the Anglo-Saxon world on the subject have been negative (e.g.: In the USA obesity kills more than weapons) now, it seems, something is starting to “move”: yesterday’s news that the American FDA intends to put labels on the front of packages on salt, saturated fats etc. is an excellent signal also for Europe which is struggling to find its way on the subject.
It is the poorest segments of society that bear the brunt of ultra-processed food marketing—which leads to obesity, diabetes, and cancer. EU indecision harms the health of its citizens.
US to regulate labeling of ultra-processed foods but food industry is sure to push back citing “significant cost increases”
Human health is linked to environmental degradation. “Clearly, drought will threaten food security, water insecurity will increase the risk of infectious disease transmission, and agricultural productivity will be jeopardized”. Public health indicators monitored by an international group of experts show that “the climate crisis is also a health crisis.
UNICEF: Citizens in poorer regions increasingly rely on cheaper ultra-processed foods and drinks. The alternatives are therefore: malnutrition and obesity.