junk food – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Coca-Cola continues its advertising to children and adolescents. The adage of “it is not what you say but what you do reveals your true nature” applies to this company.

December 20, 2019

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 20, 2019 Source:Coke targeted teens by saying sugary drinks are healthy
Wednesday House Call, September 4, 2019: Misinformation abounds, people listen, and children suffer.

September 4, 2019

Wednesday House Call, September 4, 2019: Misinformation abounds, people listen, and children suffer. Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Measles outbreak in NY City ends. Epidemic of measles in New Zealand. We talk about how the anti vaccine movement’s misinformation campaigns has caused great harm to…
Study demonstrated that consumption of ultra-processed hyper-palatable foods led to increased daily caloric consumption and weight gain

May 17, 2019

Health Headlines Commentary for May 17, 2019 Source: Ultra-processed foods ‘make you eat more’ Why Eating Processed Foods Might Make You Fat People who followed a diet of ultra-processed foods ate about 500 more calories a day compared to when they ate a whole foods diet. Reference: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight…
Over-the-top reaction to a moderate statement about offering the option of six french fries and a small salad in addition to the available size offerings belies the societal problem of how we have normalized junk food.

December 7, 2018

Health Headlines Commentary for December 7, 2018 Source: How many fries should be in a serving? Six, according to professor
You cannot claim that one energy drink will lead to heart attack or stroke especially when your study group was 44 non-smoking healthy adults in their twenties

November 6, 2018

Health Headlines Commentary for November 6, 2018 Source: Having just ONE energy drink can narrow blood vessels in 90 minutes – increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, study finds Reference: The new findings will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2018 in Chicago, which takes place from November 10 to November 12.
Junk food withdrawal akin to quitting drugs? Media reporting demonstrates that it still does not grasp the limitations of observational studies.

September 25, 2018

Health Headlines Commentary for September 25, 2018 Source: Withdrawal symptoms from quitting junk food similar to when quitting drugs: study Reference: Development of the Highly Processed Food Withdrawal Scale
Hospitals are starting to eliminate junk food offerings for visitors and patients

March 27, 2018

Health Headlines Commentary for March 27, 2018 Source: First fries, now pop: Hospitals doing away with junk food, serving healthier fare
Big Food marketing machine has convinced parents on the merits of their swill, now normalized and convenient for your children’s increasing consumption.

December 8, 2017

Health Headlines Commentary for December 8, 2017 Source: Canadians, especially kids, get half their daily calories from ultra-processed foods Reference: News release: Time to curb our appetite for ultra-processed food Commentary by Dr. Yoni Freedhoff
Normalizing pizza days in school leads to this life-challenging dilemma. We have truly lost it on so many levels

September 25, 2017

Health Headlines Commentary for September 25, 2017 Source: 2 slices of pizza too many for students, Ottawa school rules Comment from Dr. Yoni Freedhoff: The Number Of School Pizza Days, Not The Number Of Slices, Are The Problem