Kids getting a steady diet of fast food on the tube
... noticed a real surge in commercials for fast-food restaurants over the past 25 years, she says. Not only has the...years as well, Most says. In 1976, most fast-food restaurants emphasized the food itself, with lots of pictures of hamburgers, french fries and soft drinks. In 1...Cancer center study shows state's workplace smoking laws are effective
...work or at home said it occurred while patronizing restaurants (13.4 percent) and bars (8.1 percent). These findings led the researchers to recommend increased enforcement efforts for these venues. In addition to enforcement of existing legislation, UCSDs findings led to recommendations for building increased p...How your neighborhood affects your well-being
...ain injuries. On-premise outlets include bars and restaurants and off-premise outlets include liquor and grocery stores. This is an important study because it is the first to show that alcohol-outlet density has an impact on individual-level outcomes associated with drinking, said Richard Scribner, professor of...Smoking restrictions in restaurants are not bad for business
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