What ultra-processed food really is, where the term came from, and how companies test which formulations we eat fastest and most. Inspired by Chris van Tulleken.

A war on obesity can become a war on people. Why words matter when we talk about food and obesity, and why the narrative needs to shift. Illustrated by Sarah Zahr.

Funded studies, personal attacks and tempting deals with one condition: do not criticize us. How the food and beverage industry silences academics and advocates.

Energy drinks, fast food and snacks dominate gaming livestreams. What advergames are, and why unhealthy food brands target young players on gaming platforms.

Athletes push their bodies to the limit while Coca-Cola, one of the biggest sugary drink makers, sponsors the Olympics. Why Big Soda has no place in sport.

Multi-stakeholder institutions bring the ultra-processed food industry to the table. Who holds power in global food governance, and why it matters.

How Big Food uses the nanny state argument to fight obesity policy, painting public health measures as attacks on free choice. Illustrated by Sarah Zahr.

Happy babies, free hospital samples and slogans implying formula equals breastmilk. How formula milk marketing undermined breastfeeding, from the 1970s to today.

A battle not for an iron throne but for the youngest consumers. How Big Food competes through product placement and marketing to win children's hearts and taste buds.

Our food choices are shaped by the environments we move through: ads, promotions and a few companies owning most brands. Why free choice is more limited than it seems.

From fresh strawberries to factory product: how food is processed and how the NOVA classification sorts foods into four groups by the extent of processing.

Public-private partnerships are sold as a win-win for tackling childhood obesity. Are they a real marriage of interests, or a mirage? The arguments for and against.

Greenwashing gave birth to nutri-washing. How food companies polish their image with health claims and corporate social responsibility. Illustrated by Sarah Zahr.

The game is afoot. Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the tactics food manufacturers use to deny, distract and deceive. An illustrated story by Sarah Zahr.

The supermarket is a chess board. From entryway displays to the checkout line, how product placement and child-targeted marketing win the battle for your basket.

Would you put Dracula in charge of a blood bank? Why inviting the food industry to shape malnutrition policy is a conflict of interest. Illustrated by Sarah Zahr.

The food and beverage industry finds Aladdin's lamp and wishes to dominate the market, until the genie adds terms and conditions. An illustrated story by Sarah Zahr.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. The deceptive tactics of the tobacco industry, and how they reappear in the way unhealthy food is sold.

How the revolving door between government and the food industry lets lobbying, not public health, shape food policy. An illustrated Tagthiya story by Sarah Zahr.

Fast food chains, vending machines, supermarket aisles: junk food follows us everywhere. How aggressive marketing keeps unhealthy food sales rising. Illustrated by Sarah Zahr.