Health insight and analysis – Page 59
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Comment & OpinionGo low sugar. Even jam
Sir, So, kids consume half their daily sugar quota at breakfast
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Comment & OpinionWe need a united food and farming system
We have a wealth of talent that could come up with an outline for a combined ‘national food and health system’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat now for the soft drinks sugar levy?
The government’s ‘sugar tax’ on soft drinks looks sure to come into force but questions remain over how much it will cost…
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Comment & OpinionUS and UK differ on dangers of vaping – so who’s right?
The US surgeon-general has warned vaping is a major public health concern - but UK health officials endorse e-cigarettes
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Comment & OpinionTreasury has offered soft drinks makers ‘wiggle room’ with levy detail delay
The Treasury has paused for breath before it reveals the full extent of the sugar tax
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Analysis & FeaturesPhilip Morris plans to quit cigarettes and switch to Iqos
New Iqos system produces 90% less toxins as tobacco is heated rather than burned, claims PMI
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Analysis & FeaturesIn hot water? The detox tea phenomenon explored
Behind Teatox’s claims of weight loss and wow-factor wellbeing lie growing health concerns
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Comment & OpinionThe myth of 'eat less/move more'
Portion control is based on an erroneous idea that reducing pack sizes will lead to smaller waistlines
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Comment & OpinionGut response knows best
I’m not trying to be a killjoy, but as the Christmas season starts and over-indulgence sets in on all levels of our lives
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Analysis & FeaturesWill yoghurt's health halo go to pot under 125g cap?
Spectre of range reductions and public outrage won’t deter PHE’s new focus on portion control and not just on yoghurt
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Comment & OpinionShoppers want choice as well as health in soft drinks
Stefan Fageräng of Tetra Pak reflects on the drive to cut sugar in soft drinks
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Comment & OpinionSweeteners are the elephant in the room in PHE sugar reduction talks
There is far too little clarity on what role sweeteners should play in sugar reduction
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Comment & OpinionWhat people eat matters - who they eat with matters too
At Mars we aspire to identify and maximise our role in helping families cook and enjoy great meals together more often
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Analysis & FeaturesCould nutritional labelling actually boost sales of beer?
Originally the move was conceived as ‘the right thing to do’ from a CSR perspective
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Comment & OpinionBalance needed on link between processed meat and cancer
The IARC’s final report on the link between eating processed meat and cancer is to be published soon
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Comment & OpinionHealth claim ruling frustrates, but we are staying positive
We’ve just been pulled up for making an unauthorised claim on one of our cereals
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Comment & OpinionQuality Street outcry should teach brands to be creative when communicating change
With reformulation high on the agenda, more brands will require effective ways to communicate change
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Comment & OpinionAcrylamide: why the UK must take urgent regulatory action
One obvious way to reduce cancer rates would be to limit our exposure to acrylamide
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Analysis & FeaturesMilk and health: Are mixed messages damaging to dairy?
Has conflicting scientific and pseudo-scientific advice confused the consumer? And how can the dairy industry fight back?…
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Comment & OpinionWhy there’s no need to freak out about freakshakes
It’s easy enough to understand the panic, but harder to truly empathise with concerns about the sugar-stuffed breakout star