'Frustrated' health sector turns to tobacco-like labelling to issue warning over sweetened drinks
Posted about an hour agoFri 25 May 2018, 12:50am Despite years of warnings about Australia's obesity rates, public health advocates are frustrated by the lack of action and researchers are having to get creative to draw attention to the problem. Key points: Public health advocates turn to graphic labelling'Frustrated' sector wants Health Star Rating to be mandatory New study found label featuring decayed teeth to be a deterrent Health experts back introduction of labels as part of wider strategy The latest idea comes from researchers at Deakin University who have presented research at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna finding graphic labelling, similar to that seen on cigarette cartons, is likely to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks. The release of the research coincided with a similar study conducted at the University of Melbourne that assessed the effect of graphic labels on consumers evaluating snack foods items. Look familiar? Is sugar really as bad as tobacco?
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'It is actually free': Montreal man gives away heaps of farm-fresh veggies every week
When Michael Brodie first saw a man with a shaggy head of hair and beard giving away free organic vegetables down by Montreal's Lachine Canal last summer, he decided to pass. "He seemed very suspect to me, so I avoided it." But that bearded man — 35-year-old Ben Williams — kept coming back, using a bike trailer to haul in hundreds of dollars worth of vegetables every week, laying out blankets covered in a colourful array of squashes, herbs, turnips, leeks, beets, leafy greens, bulbs of garlic, onions and potatoes. Seeing Williams there week after week offering free veggies, Brodie decided to give it a shot and, after a tough financial year, it couldn't have come at a better time. "It allowed me to have a better quality of food this summer than I probably would have had access to otherwise." Michael Brodie admits he found the idea of a man offering free vegetables in a Montreal park to be strange, but he eventually warmed up to the idea. From backyard gardening to farming for a cause
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Deciding to become vegan is not just about the health benefits. For many, one of the driving forces behind deciding to cut out meat and dairy products is to reduce the impact on the environment. Or at least, I thought it was. This year has seen about 150,000 people taking part in Veganuary – a month to test the waters and see if they can live without animal products. It can be a testing time, but for many it’s a short-lived gimmick rather than a lifestyle change, thinly cloaked as being a healthier way of life. Just look at social media. And they’re not the only joyriders hopping on the bandwagon; many companies are seeing the pound signs associated with veganism. The number of vegans has increased 160 per cent over the past 10 years, but people need to be asking “where has this food come from” as they fill their shopping baskets with the fruits of the world: pomegranates and mangos from India, lentils from Canada, beans from Brazil, blueberries from the US and goji berries from China.
Future - The '3.5% rule': How a small minority can change the world
In 1986, millions of Filipinos took to the streets of Manila in peaceful protest and prayer in the People Power movement. The Marcos regime folded on the fourth day. In 2003, the people of Georgia ousted Eduard Shevardnadze through the bloodless Rose Revolution, in which protestors stormed the parliament building holding the flowers in their hands. Earlier this year, the presidents of Sudan and Algeria both announced they would step aside after decades in office, thanks to peaceful campaigns of resistance. In each case, civil resistance by ordinary members of the public trumped the political elite to achieve radical change. There are, of course, many ethical reasons to use nonviolent strategies. Looking at hundreds of campaigns over the last century, Chenoweth found that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to achieve their goals as violent campaigns. Needless to say, Chenoweth’s research builds on the philosophies of many influential figures throughout history. You might also enjoy:
New awesome Meat-Calculator: Check your impact on the environment
A mild summer evening without a sizzling steak or a great burger on the grill? Unthinkable! America is a nation of meat eaters. Actually, Americans have the highest meat consumption in the world. But what does this mean on a personal level? The Meat Blitz-Calculator shows you how it all adds up, based on your personal diet. Meat Calculator All data used is based on Meat Consumption in the US. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), every American consumes more than 260 lbs carcass weight of meat (red meat and poultry) per year. Free Infographic (CC). The problem: the consumption of such quantities of meat has a negative impact on the environment and climate. Use of antibiotics in animal husbandry Animals in factory farming are prone to illness. This has huge negative side-effects. Meat Consumption by Country Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), FAOSTAT online statistical service. Meat consumption and CO2 emissions Use of antibiotics
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The Food 53: People whose environmentalism is central to their food choices
John Bil cares about the fate of the planet. But he would like it very much if people stopped using the word "sustainable" to talk about seafood. "What are we trying to sustain?" asks Bil, the respected proprietor of Toronto's laid-back fish shop and restaurant, Honest Weight. It's time, he says, for the conversation to broaden out, to include all of the other thorny issues around seafood, from appalling labour conditions to toxic farming environments. Story continues below advertisement His knowledge of the industry is built on decades of experience, from oyster farming and shucking (with award-winning speed) to owning his own seafood shack in Malpeque Bay, PEI. "If we source our fish at the cheapest price point from the furthest-flung regions of the world, we are no longer employing people in our community or people that respect the same environmental concerns," he suggests. "The chefs and the people of Toronto have two choices," he says. See the entire list See the entire list
Alimentation -Végétarisme, flexitarisme, végétalisme, véganisme : quelles différences ?
Scandales alimentaires, désir d'une alimentation plus saine, condition animale... Certains consommateurs ont fait le choix de bannir la viande de leur assiette et se tournent vers le végétarisme, le flexitarisme, le végétalisme ou encore le véganisme. Quelles sont les différences entre ces pratiques ? Le végétarisme Le végétarisme est un type d'alimentation qui exclut la viande et les produits carnés, les poissons et les fruits de mer. Il existe plusieurs tendances : Le semi-végétarisme : on consomme du poisson, des fruits de mer et parfois de la volaille ;Le lacto-ovo-végétarisme : on consomme du lait et des œufs ;Le lacto-végétarisme : on consomme des produits laitiers mais pas d'œufs. Le flexitarisme Les flexitariens cherchent pour leur part à réduire leur consommation de viande. Le végétalisme Le végétalisme est un régime alimentaire qui ne comporte que des aliments issus du monde végétal. Le véganisme Attention :
