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Removing junk food from our diets will be no easy task

Removing junk food from our diets will be no easy task

9 June 2021

We know highly processed foods are bad for us, yet they make up 60 per cent of people's diets in some Western countries – fortunately there are ways we can slash our dependence
What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

What really makes junk food bad for us? Here’s what the science says

9 June 2021

We are finally getting to grips with why processed foods are unhealthy. What we’re learning has already triggered some governments to act – and suggests how to make healthier “junk food”

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