Fast Food Linked To Obesity And Diabetes

Fast Food Linked To Obesity And Diabetes
Fast-food habits, weight gain, and insulin resistance (the CARDIA study): 15-year prospective analysis
Clear link between increased fast-food consumption and obesity Fast-food consumption has strong positive associations with weight gain and insulin resistance, suggesting that fast-food increases the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes, concludes a US study by David Ludwig and colleagues. In an accompanying Comment, Arne Astrup says: "Fast-food restaurants may argue that the evidence that customers are being super-sized by their meals is too weak. But should customers not be given the benefit of the doubt? ? Recently, some major fast-food companies have taken positive steps by launching new healthier choices, such as porridge for breakfast, and fruit and vegetables for desert."


Para ser coerente com nossa preocupação com obesidade e diabete, deveríamos de cobrar um imposto maior para as empresas de fastfood (a começar pela MD)!