'JUNK FOOD': MAIN REFERENCES IS TRASH DIPPING AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH, BAD FOR YOUR RIGHTS, WARNS UN EXPERT

Guy Perea Presidential Elector President of The United States

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Web version   New York Jun 11 2014 12:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  A 46-year-old Cambodian man who lost his leg to diabetes. The annual global death toll from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, is estimated at 36 million. The UN has urged measures to to curb risk factors such as harmful consumption of tobacco, alcohol and foods high in saturated fats, sugar and salt. Photo: IRIN 'JUNK FOOD': BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH, BAD FOR YOUR RIGHTS, WARNS UN EXPERT Challenging the world to get serious about the battle against “junk food,” a United Nations health expert today called on all countries to urgently adopt measures that promote the availability and nutritious value of healthy foods and regulate the marketing of sugary drinks, burgers, pizzas and potato chips – foods that, ultimately, are as deadly as they are tasty. Read more RELATED UN expert urges global regulatory regime to battle artery-clogging junk foods Calling today for a new global agreement to regulate unhealthy diets, the United Nations expert on the right to food urged swift action from governments to help change the way the world eats, as obesity-related health problems now kill more people than tobacco. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media