PolygeiaJul 18, 20183 minA Nutritional Emergency: the food insecurity-obesity paradoxKey points Children lacking access to enough nutritious food remains a problem in the UK, despite government intervention This results in...
PolygeiaMay 2, 20182 minReducing red meat consumption: attacking two global dilemmas with one responseKey points Red meat consumption is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing more to climate change than the entire...
PolygeiaApr 18, 20175 minThe Negative Domino Effect: Why We Must Address the Role of Obesity in Cancer DevelopmentOver the past few decades, researchers have discovered a strong association between obesity and the development of 13 types of cancers,...
PolygeiaJun 6, 20164 minTaxing sugary drinks is not the cure-all for obesity, but it is a startFalling in line with countries including Mexico, France and Norway, the UK Government has announced plans to impose a tax on beverages...
PolygeiaApr 7, 20164 minKilling a Generation with CheeseburgersObesity was first recognised as a disease by Hippocrates, who recommended dieting, physical exercise, and sun exposure as preventative...