A new report by the Climate and Health Alliance has suggested the Irish diet and food system is like a slow-motion disaster, fueling premature death and disability due to diet-related chronic diseases.
The report calls for the end of the junk food cycle and a switch away from processed foods to more plant-based diets.
The report says the global food system can feed the world, but it has also made people heavier and sicker.
The report also said it destroys wildlife, pollutes rivers and air, and is responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions.
The report is concerned that…
INDIANAPOLIS — A program in Indianapolis that gives more people access to healthy food will now be replicated across the country.
A study from the National Library of Medicine shows that between 2019 to 2022, healthy foods increased in price by nearly 13%, while non-healthy foods only increased by 9%.
The city brought the Good Food for All program to Indianapolis in hopes of increasing the access to healthier food options.
Participants receive 50 servings of fresh fruit and vegetables for 10 weeks. During the second phase, for three months, families were given $50 in monthly produce credits.
“Things that…
Burgers and fries and fried chicken are popular fast-food meals; in Prince George’s County, there’s an effort to encourage restaurants to offer healthier food choices.
Burgers and fries and fried chicken are popular fast-food meals; in Prince George’s County, there’s an effort to encourage restaurants to offer healthier food choices.
The county council passed the Healthy Restaurant Bill on Tuesday in a 9-0-1 vote. It would provide incentives to restaurants, such as zero-interest loans, to make their menus at least 40% healthy, including one plant-based meal. The incentives would also include the county promoting healthy restaurants during Restaurant Week.
“One…