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Fast food serves up career opportunities
At core of family business are lessons learned from the front line and the corporate boardroom Phil Gray always knew he wanted to start a family business — and fast food created the path.
Burger and chips off the menu: Fast food crackdown as council limits take-aways in poor areas 'to increase life ...
Haringey council in London plans to reduce number of fast food restaurants after research shows that areas with lots of them have shorter life expectancies.
MPP wants fast-food calorie chart
Think choosing a raisin bran muffin at a fast-food restaurant is better than going for a doughnut?
AFGC rejects Melbourne council’s proposal to increase rates for fast food outlets
The Australian Food and Grocery Council has rejected a Melbourne suburban municipal council’s proposal that could see major fast food outlets taxed up to 400 per cent more on their commercial rates than other businesses. Darebin City Council’s proposal to charge major fast food companies higher rates hit national headlines in Australia this week. According [...]
Report: Schools key to fighting America's obesity
WASHINGTON—Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options—from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
MPP wants calorie counts posted on fast food menus
Think choosing a raisin bran muffin at a fast food restaurant is better than going for a donut? Think again.
Report calls schools key to fighting obesity epidemic but says changes are needed society-wide
WASHINGTON - Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options — from building more walkable neighbourhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants to selling healthier snacks in sports arenas.
Fed by Broken Food System, Health Plummets as Costs Soar
An over-weight individual is not necessarily more unhealthy than one who is slimmer, but the epidemic of obesity in the US and the dire health consequences of a 'fast food nation', supported by an industrial farm system are putting enormous strains on the lives of millions and helping to explode costs in an already inefficient health care system. The trend towards increased obesity occurs ...
MPP France Gélinas wants calories posted on fast-food menus
MPP France Gélinas introduced a private member’s bill Tuesday that will compel chain restaurants, with five or more locations, to post calorie counts for hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, wrap, milkshakes and other items on menus.
Report: Schools key to fighting obesity in U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fighting obesity will require changes everywhere Americans live, work, play and learn, says a major new report that outlines dozens of options -- from building more walkable neighborhoods to zoning limits on fast-food restaurants
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