All Health articles – Page 4
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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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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.
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Analysis & InsightPreston tops table of UK’s unhealthiest High Streets
New research has found that towns and cities in North and Midlands are more likely to have higher concentrations of businesses which may harm the public’s health
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Analysis & InsightResearch says binge drinking costs UK £4.9bn a year
Researchers claimed binge drinking is costing UK taxpayers £4.9bn a year.
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Researchers say responsibility pledge ‘flawed’
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have questioned the drinks industry’s assurance that it is on target to remove a billion units of alcohol from the market by December of this year.
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Drinkaware's new on-trade crusade
Drinkaware is planning to launch a new on-trade campaign, which aims to reduce the amount of alcohol drunk in pubs.
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Survey names and shames “saltiest” family-friendly eateries
According to a new study by CASH, children’s meals served in “family friendly” eateries still contain worryingly high levels of salt
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NewsHouse of Lords calls on Government to introduce minimum pricing
The House of Lords has recommended tighter regulation on the consumption of alcohol, including introducing minimum unit pricing, a variable tax rate in line with alcoholic strength and mandatory rules on alcohol labelling.
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Well-off customers more likely to want menu calorie information
People who are better educated and with higher income are more likely to make food choices based on calorie information on a menu, according to a new study.