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  • Mysteries of ‘obesity gene’ revealed

    An obesity gene that affects one in every six people could be partially treated thanks to a new study that’s finally determined how it works. Researchers led by Rachel Batterham at University College London were looking into an obesity gene,… Continue reading

    Mysteries of ‘obesity gene’ revealed

  • Big-Food’s Impact on the South: A View from Brazil

      Traditional long-established food systems and dietary patterns are being displaced in Brazil and in other countries in the South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America) by ultra-processed products made by transnational food corporations (“Big Food” and “Big Snack”).This displacement increases… Continue reading

    Big-Food’s Impact on the South: A View from Brazil