There is a 50% greater risk of high-school students eating fast food for lunch when they have access to two or more fast-food restaurants within a 750-m radius of a school, a new analysis by INSPQ reports.
New York City is looking at proposed legislation aiming to increase the nutritional value of kids’ menus in fast-food restaurants, a measure that could be beneficial to children’s health, according to a recent study.
The campaign Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities aims to make Americans aware of the benefits of walking and the importance of improving the walkability of their communities.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors (equivalent to a municipal council) unanimously voted in favour of a law requiring warning labels on sugary drink ads, to inform consumers about the dangers of consuming these beverages.
Canadian practitioners now have a series of specially designed handouts to help their patients start and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
