Keyword: Youth
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The first cultural project of the new FGV picked up the mantle of the ‘Ri-Abitiamo Milano’ concept, launched by the Amici della Triennale, which, under the guidance of Elena Tettamanti, engaged thousands of Milanese high school students in rethinking the spaces of their city from a sustainable perspective.
The known risk factors are sedentary behavior, diet, in addition to the increase in obesity and diabetes rates. And then there is an environmental problem, to be explored further. In the meantime, the European Commission has banned granules for synthetic grass: scrubs and cosmetics containing micrograins, glitter for make-up or detergents, glitter used in the world of stationery and toys.
Ultra-processed foods cause obesity, diabetes and cancer but the food industry – by recruiting compliant scientists, funding studies, pushing clever marketing messages and influencing politics – has been able to cook up a self-serving narrative that shifts blame for the harm their products cause.
Ultra-processed foods are gradually replacing foods tied to local cultures even in countries like Japan, in China Gen Z is getting married to karaoke or fast food and three out of five consumers in the world buy a low-cost ready-made food at least once a week, and one out of five does so every day, and the trend is increasing.
The piece begins by acknowledging that our food has turned into junk, especially in Northern countries – for example, in the United States, where obesity kills more than guns – and that eating too much packaged food might even cause cancer. Added to this is the fact that the eating habits of our youth could be one of the origins of the rising cancer rates among our children. Based on these premises, the Foundation will, over the coming months, address topics related to food, pollution, and certain diseases, including cancer. This article blends health protection with food history.