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Centre for Science and Environment

17 Dec 2019

Packaged and fast foods breach safe limits of salt, fat: CSE

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.

17 Jun 2018

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.

23 Aug 2017

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.

13 Aug 2016

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.

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