Should we treat it like tobacco? New research has revealed unhealthy foods are linked with tens of thousands of excess deaths. Some think it is well past time for drastic action.
Deadly toll from junk food revealed
Crackdown: The new study called for governments to encourage people to cut down on UPFs and to “create healthy environments using regulatory and fiscal policies”. Glossary
Addictive - So enjoyable that you do not want to stop.
Saturated fats - Fats found in food such as butter, cheese and red meat. In large quantities they can lead to health problems such as heart disease.
Artificial Sweeteners - Synthetic sweeteners characterised by a strong sweetening flavour without calories, which may be linked to increased risks of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and even cancer.
Additives - A substance added to something else to change its properties.
Colourants - A substance added to another substance to change its colour.
Tobacco - A substance smoked in cigarettes. It contains nicotine, which is addictive.
Adrenaline - A hormone made by the body in response to a stressful or threatening situation.
Dopamine - A hormone and neurotransmitter that plays several important roles in the brain and body, providing us with positive sensations, rewarding us for evolutionarily good behaviours like eating food.
Cocaine - An addictive illegal drug.
Cancer - A disease in which some of the body's cells grow in an uncontrollable way. There are lots of different types of cancer.
Capitalism - A form of economy characterised by private property and competition between companies.