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Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

Sep 24, 2026

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Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

A review found food industry connections among many researchers who have challenged the system used to classify ultraprocessed foods, but those ties don't tell us whether their arguments are right or wrong.

Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Behavior problems in adolescence appeared to explain part of the connection between childhood trauma and higher ultraprocessed food intake at age 18.

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Sep 23, 2026

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3 min read

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Children whose mothers reported the poorest sleep gained weight differently through age 2, but the study did not show that poor sleep caused obesity.

Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

Sep 22, 2026

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Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

Researchers counted more than 65,000 appearances of food and beverage brands they classified as unhealthy during live World Cup play, though the study did not test whether those ads changed what viewers ate.

Nutrient Deficiencies Were Common in Children Taking GLP-1 Drugs

Sep 22, 2026

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3 min read

Nutrient Deficiencies Were Common in Children Taking GLP-1 Drugs

Nearly 17% of young GLP-1 users were diagnosed with a nutritional deficiency or related problem within a year, but the study could not show that the medications were the cause.

Industry Ties Are Common Among Critics of the Nova Food System

Childhood Trauma Was Linked to Later Eating Habits

Poor Pregnancy Sleep Linked to Early Growth Differences

Food and Drink Branding Was Everywhere During the World Cup

Nutrient Deficiencies Were Common in Children Taking GLP-1 Drugs

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