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All Health articles – Page 4
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NewsPizzaExpress tops salt levels ranking
Research into salt levels across leading brands in the eating put sector has shown PizzaExpress to have the saltiest dish.
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NHS to introduce sugar tax in hospital cafes
The NHS is to impose its own 20% sugar tax in hospital and leisure centre cafes across England by 2020, its head has said.
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BHA: It's 'not the case' all rare burgers are unsafe
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has responded to claims made about the safety of serving medium and medium rare burgers in the Channel 4 TV show Tricks of the Restaurant Trade this week.
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FSA praises food chains for hygiene scores
The Food Standards Agency has said 84% of outlets owned by the five biggest high street food chains had the top food hygiene rating.
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Sugar tax not the answer says think tank
A tax on sugar will not solve the obesity crisis, the chief executive of the independent social enterprise think tank 2020health has warned
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers favour ban on promotions over a sugar tax
Nearly half of consumers would support legislation banning retailers from having promotions on food and drink with a high sugar content
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Health bodies set guidance for healthier fast food
Takeaways are being urged to use healthier cooking techniques and ingredients to cut obesity rates especially in deprived parts of the country
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Government rejects Oliver’s sugary drinks tax
The Department of Health has stated it has no plans to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened beverages, despite the Jamie Oliver’s calls to impose a tax on sugary drinks
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Operators urged to reduce portion size to tackle obesity
Restaurants and supermarkets are being urged to reduce their portion sizes to tackle obesity in the UK following research that suggests people eat and drink more when offered bigger portions
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Underage drinking efforts hailed
The pub trade has welcomed the news that underage drinking has dropped to its lowest recorded level and praised the “hard work” of pubs and bars to help stamp out under-age purchases.
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Staff could be used to spread public health message
Pub and restaurant staff could play a crucial role in supporting efforts to improve the public’s health
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LGA makes £1bn VAT call to help prevent obesity
The Local Government Association is calling for £1bn of existing VAT to be handed to councils to fund local preventative schemes, including preventing obesity
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Analysis & InsightMajor diet changes needed to hit new sugar levels
“Huge changes” are needed to diets if consumers are to hit new targets on sugar and fibre intake, according to the British Nutrition Foundation.
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Dining out adds 200 daily calories
Eating a takeaway or a meal in a restaurant adds an average of 200 calories to a person’s daily intake as well as more cholesterol, saturated fat and salt
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57% in favour of introducing smoking rooms in pubs
More than half of those polled for a survey released today think that pubs should be allowed private smoking rooms.
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NewsEU advises daily coffee limit
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued advice for people not to consume more than four cups of coffee daily to avoid side effects of excessive caffeine
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Taco Bell and Pizza Hut to ditch artificial ingredients
Taco Bell and Pizza Hut have announced they are to remove artificial colours and flavours from their food
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NewsChipotle goes GMO free
Chipotle has announced it has become the first major US restaurant chain to make that switch to a menu free of genetically modified organisms (GMO)
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Analysis & Insight
One in five would pay more for gluten-free options
One in five diners would be prepared to pay extra for coeliac friendly dishes, according to new research.
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Analysis & InsightStudy calls for cap on takeaways in poor areas
Academics have called for a cap on the number of takeaways allowed to open in deprived areas of the UK after a new study showed a 45% hike over the last two decades.