There has been a growing focus on the degree of processing of foods as a way of looking at the nutrition and health relationship. A classification system has been developed however it is worth looking at the evidence surrounding the concept of ‘ultra-processed foods’.
Women’s magazines, numerous websites and even some dermatologists warn against eating sugar because of its adverse effects on skin. They say it ages skin, making it look dull and tired. We investigate these claims and examine the evidence.
Flavoured milk has attracted controversy because it contains added sugar. Dairy Australia have developed a new resource for health professionals on flavoured milk that gathers the evidence.
The Australian Beverages Council announced 80% of the (non-alcoholic) beverage industry including the big players Coca-Cola and Pepsi have signed up to their agreement to cut sugar in drinks by 20% between now and 2025.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health engaged the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) to write a report on sugar taxes in 2017. The report has just been made public.
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