A woman says she's trying to do the right thing by refusing to buy any junk food for her family. But it's causing problems among the five children at home. A nutritionist weighed in.

Why Junk Food Is So Popular in the U.S.—And How It's Changing Go into any grocery store, convenience store, or newsstand in the U.S., and you'll find tons and tons of junk foods begging to be ...

National Junk Food Day is on July 21, but our cheat days often turn into their own version of a “junk food day,” so it’s good to have a few snacks and desserts on hand. But that doesn’t ...

This is the most popular junk food in every state. America is known for food that is fast, fun, and fried. While traditional junk foods aren’t exactly a cornerstone of a healthy diet, enjoying ...

This article discusses the nutritional differences between junk food and whole foods, and their impact on health. Learn about the benefits of a diet rich in whole foods, and the negative health ...

Junk food—a term that typically describes sweet or salty snacks and desserts with low nutritional value—makes up 15% of all calories consumed in the United States.

Junk Food's $30 Billion Opening Is India's Next Health Crisis Packaged food companies, hampered in Western markets, are pushing into developing nations with weaker public health awareness. By ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Oncologists have been sounding the alarm about a shocking uptick in cancer diagnoses among young adults, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat. “We advise that people eat ...

As the marketing of soda and fast food ramps up around the world, the companies involved forge partnerships to help the poor. The new book 'Junk Food Politics' casts a critical eye at their efforts.