'We're surrounded by everything that's bad for us': ONE THIRD OF KIWIS ARE OBESE IN NEW ZEALAND Isaac Davison, NZ Herald, Publish Date Mon, 25 Nov 2024, 8:41am
Sugar and highly processed junk foods can have the same effect as drugs of abuse
(5). They also function as “superstimuli” – they flood the brain with
much more dopamine than we would get by eating real HEALTHY food, like an apple
or an egg (6). Numerous studies have shown this to be true.
- A third of NZ adults are obese and policies focused on individual responsibility are failing, a new report says.
- Tackling obesity will require cracking down on junk food advertising, the proliferation of takeaways, and bringing in new levies on unhealthy products.
- The Government has not committed to any changes, but says it is ‘actively seeking advice’ on nutrition changes.
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