The U.S. farm sector is nervous about Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal laborers. Those workers may account for half the labor in sectors such as dairy. War on Food University of Sussex researchers found that each parent contributed 20 percent of the correlation of a child’s BMI, regardless of national origin or economic class. In essence, the combination of genetics and environment contributed by parents accounts for 40 percent of the risk of obesity. Critics note that risk need not define outcome.Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conclude that Mexico’s tax on sugary soft drinks and other nutrient dense foods has resulted in an average 7.6 percent reduction in consumption with more impact on the lower econo...

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