Articles Tagged: junk food

McDonald's Fruitizz kids' drink contains whopping 12 teaspoons of sugar

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 10, 2012

McDonald's has launched what it claims is a 'healthy' fruit drink for children - despite the fact it contains a whopping 12 teaspoons of sugar.

Children's TV time linked to unhealthy snack food eating

By Kelly Rose Bradford, May 10, 2012

A survey has concluded that children and teens who watch a lot of television are less likely to eat their quota of fruit and veg a day - because they are too busy snacking on sweets and fizzy drinks.

Unhealthy food is back in school canteens

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Nov 25, 2011

Caterers are warning that unhealthy snacks and foods are finding their way back into school canteens.

Keeping secrets: Families spend thousands in hush money - to their kids!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 18, 2011

Do you PAY your kids to keep secrets for you? If you do then you're not alone - a study commissioned by Sheilas' Wheels home insurance has found that parents fork out over £1,400 per year in hush money to their kids!

McDonald's bows to pressure and adds fruit to Happy Meals in the US

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 27, 2011

McDonald’s Happy Meals will be served with a portion of fruit in the US from next year, after the company bowed to pressure from health campaigners.

Sweets are GOOD for kids new research claims!

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Jul 1, 2011

In news that will delight kids the length and breadth of the country, researchers are claiming that sweets are GOOD for children and could stop them getting fat in later life! Scientists have found that youngsters who regularly eat chocolate and other sweet-shop treats are significantly less likely to be overweight or obese than those who do not.