All Health articles – Page 2
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NewsCalls for ban on freakshakes
Public Health England (PHE) has urged the eating out sector to self-regulate when it comes to excessive sugar in milkshakes, following calls from campaign group Action for Sugar for freakshakes to be banned from restaurants and fast food chains.
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NewsJust Eat to trial hygiene score listings
Just Eat has said it will introduce a trial of hygiene score listings on its site amid criticism that some zero-rated establishments are included on the app.
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Alcohol consumption by young adults hits record low
A third of young people abstain from alcohol and the proportion of them who have never tried it has almost doubled in the past decade, according to one of the largest studies of youth drinking.
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Action against two-for-one junk food offers within weeks
Buy-one-get-one-free deals on junk food are set to be banned after opposition parties gave Theresa May their backing to tackle the obesity crisis.
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Opinion
People drinking better not more: an opportunity, not a threat
Diageo chief executive Ivan Menezes talks about the opportunities presented by increasingly moderate and responsible relationships with alcohol around the world
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News
Sugar tax may boost lager sales
Researchers have found that lager sales increase when the price of sugary drinks goes up
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Jamie’s sugary drinks sales down 11% after levy
A self-imposed Sugar Tax across the Jamie’s Italian estate has resulted in a reduction in consumption of sugary drinks, a study has found.
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NewsOne in seven Brits predominantly drink at home
New research by YouGov has shown that one in seven Brits almost always stay in to enjoy a drink, with over 55s most likely to skip drinking out.
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‘Clarity needed over calorie reduction plan’
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has called for comprehensive industry engagement around calorie reduction and stressed the sector’s hard work to date in promoting healthy attitudes to food.
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Coffee chains vow to act on faecal bacteria in ice
Three of the UK’s biggest coffee chains have vowed to take action after a BBC investigation found their ice from contained bacteria from faeces
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Two thirds of consumers demand nutritional information on menus
Two thirds of consumers want to know the nutritional information of every dish on the menu when they eat out, according to a new poll.
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Analysis & InsightOrganic growth against the grain
America is the land of fast food. Kerstin Kuhn profiles three new concepts trying to change the notoriously unhealthy sector, tapping into consumer demand for certified organic ingredients
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News
KFC to act on antibiotics
Yum Brands Inc has acknowledged health concerns over antibiotics in its chicken supply at KFC US for the first time, Reuters reports.
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Lloyd’s of London’s daytime drinking ban criticised
Lloyd’s of London employees have been ordered not to drink alcohol during the day, according to newspaper reports.
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Analysis & Insight
Study shows poverty shortens life more than drinking
A new study has said poverty poses a far greater risk to life expectancy than alcohol consumption.
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Sector ‘well-placed to tackle acrylamide legislation’
All businesses serving food will be warned about the dangers of starchy food that has been roasted, grilled or fried, and could face fines if they do not take steps to avoid them.
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Public health bodies unite in call to ban alcohol advertising
Public health experts have made a united call for a ban on alcohol advertising.
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Sugar tax could cut rates of childhood obesity by 10%
The planned sugar tax could cut obesity among young children by 10% and create “health by stealth”
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NHS data shows 83% of adults drank alcohol in last year
The latest NHS data shows that in 2015 83% of adults had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months.
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Saturated fat warning over meals from popular Italian restaurants
Having a meal at some high street Italian restaurants could lead to women consuming about four days’ worth of saturated fat, a charity has warned