Health insight and analysis – Page 46
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Comment & OpinionHenry Dimbleby’s food report pulls no punches, but he must not alienate industry
Two of Dimbleby’s key recommendations have already been announced by Boris Johnson
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry reacts as National Food Strategy report published
Here’s how industry figures have responded to the publishing of the National Food Strategy report
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Analysis & FeaturesObesity strategy: what are the key measures affecting food & drink?
This is what’s been announced, why it’s happening and who it will be affected most by Boris Johnson’s new crackdown on obesity
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson’s obesity strategy is bold – but there is still much to be answered
It was a refreshing surprise to see the government actually set out bold plans for obesity
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry reacts as Boris Johnson announces new obesity crackdown
The new obesity strategy includes plans for a ban on HFSS food promotions in prominent locations in stores
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InterviewsHow Louise Stigant is guiding Mondelez UK to cut calories
Slashing calories is just one of the ways Mondelez is helping Brits to make healthier food choices, according to its MD
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Comment & OpinionThe government must restrict both price promotions and marketing on HFSS foods
A group of signatories from the UK health and medical fields lay out their hopes for the government’s obesity strategy
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson should use brains, not brawn, in his obesity battle
The results of a ’nudge’ trial should provide useful data for the battle against obesity
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Comment & OpinionOur food is full of metals and contaminants. So what’s safe?
It is not always straightforward to class metals as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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Comment & OpinionMinisters must act now to avoid a post-coronavirus food crisis
The UN is calling on countries around the world to take a threefold approach to prevent an increase in hunger
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Comment & OpinionHealthy eating is more important than ever, but don’t expect an HFSS tax any time soon
Action on Sugar and Action on Salt have led renewed calls for a tax on unhealthy food and drink
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink has an opportunity to educate on the value of vitamins
Not only is providing accurate health information the right thing to do, it’s also the astute one
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Comment & OpinionLetters: There’s a pandemic on, let’s cut out the unhealthy food and drink ads
During lockdown, certain food companies have been heavily promoting unhealthy food, even to the most vulnerable members of society
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Comment & OpinionTackling obesity is more important than ever during the coronavirus crisis
Rates of obesity are double in our poorest communities, says James Toop, CEO of Bite Back 2030
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Comment & OpinionEmpowering resilience: a more proactive approach to health
Consumers are increasingly looking to target specific parts of the physical body, in order to cure the body holistically, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment & OpinionLetters: this crisis is no excuse for irresponsible food ads
Some companies have been pumping out advertising for food full of fat, salt and sugar
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Comment & OpinionDon’t praise unhealthy food brands using this crisis for PR stunts
Krispy Kreme shouldn’t be lauded for its stunt sending doughnuts to NHS workers, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionCould a rise in obesity be an unintended consequence of lockdown life?
Much great work by industry, campaigners and government risks being undone
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Comment & OpinionHolistic wellbeing: a more expansive consumer understanding of health
Consumers’ understanding around health is getting more expansive and sophisticated, says Google’s Harry Walker
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Comment & OpinionVegan food suppliers are under increasing pressure on salt… and dairy
The ’vegan health halo’ is under threat on more than one front