Food Policy
Lancet series warns ultra-processed foods are reshaping global diets and harming health
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A three-paper series in The Lancet by 43 international experts warns that ultra-processed foods are rapidly transforming diets around the world and are consistently linked to poorer health outcomes. The authors call for urgent, coordinated policy measures to curb corporate influence, reduce production and marketing of these products, and make healthier foods more accessible, arguing that waiting for more trials risks further entrenching ultra-processed foods in global food systems.
President Donald Trump has signed legislation allowing schools in federal lunch programs to serve whole and 2% milk, overturning restrictions from the Obama era aimed at curbing childhood obesity. The move has sparked a public relations campaign promoting full-fat dairy, aligning with the administration's broader push against perceived 'woke' policies. Critics view it as a symbolic gesture to appeal to specific voter groups rather than a health initiative.
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Amid resurging rice prices in Japan, officials in the newly elected government are considering distributing 'rice tickets' to make the staple grain more affordable for certain households. Farm Minister Norikazu Suzuki said they are already responding with priority support grants for local governments and will consider further assistance.