Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit recipients could soon be barred from purchasing junk food if a new bill is successful in Congress. SNAP benefits, also commonly known as "food ...

A U.S. House bill introduced earlier this month would bar those on food stamps from using them to buy soft drinks, candy and more. Rep. Josh Brecheen, an Oklahoma Republican, sponsored the Healthy ...

Today is National Junk Food Day, and the only rule is no rules, as Americans dig into their favorite guilty pleasures without hesitation. While nutrition takes a back seat, this day offers a window ...

Half of the cheap-and-tasty paradigm that makes junk food so appealing is collapsing: Many of those guilty-pleasure treats aren’t so cheap anymore.

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 your favorite treats every now and again in moderation ...

The Australian government has been investigating whether we should ban unhealthy food advertising online, and how it could work. In the United Kingdom, a ban on unhealthy food and drink advertising ...

A woman has sparked strong reaction on Reddit after sharing a family drama about her refusal to buy junk food for her children and the problems this take-no-prisoners stance has caused among the five ...

Doesn’t the idea of “healthy junk food” sound like a paradox? It’s like trying to find a middle ground between two opposites ...

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. The ...

A handful of global confectionery and snacks giants, including Mondelez International and PepsiCo, have been pulled up for their record on TV advertising of unhealthy foods in the UK. The two ...