Barry Popkin

It's a useful tool for those who are really educated and concerned, and has zero effect on the population most at need.

There has not been a big enough change in sugar-sweetened beverages and refined carbohydrates and fast foods, and there has not been an increase in the healthy foods, we have slightly cut our calories [ but ] we still consume over half our calories from the wrong foods.

Coke and Pepsi pushed a lot harder here. by Barry Popkin

Coke and Pepsi pushed a lot harder here.

We are getting a little closer on sugary beverages, but not anywh... by Barry Popkin

We are getting a little closer on sugary beverages, but not anywhere close to where we need to get.

We are talking trivial. Ten to 15 extra calories is a percent of... by Barry Popkin

We are talking trivial. Ten to 15 extra calories is a percent of what people eat.

It seems to me actually a worse product than it would have been 15 to 20 years ago, these are products that you eat only as your meal, and you tend not to eat salad as well.

If you look at pizza consumption globally, in low and middle income countries the pizza market is really exploding.