All Health articles – Page 123
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NewsJamie Oliver sugary drinks move misguided, says soft drinks industry
BSDA director general Gavin Partington said industry efforts to help consumers make healthier lifestyle choices were proving far more effective than any tax
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Comment & OpinionBad dietary advice from government: how many are harmed?
Joanna Blythman hits the nail on the head with her views on the ‘fatuous advice’ about diet and health…
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises reveals plans to slash 10% of calories by 2020
Coca Cola Enterprises has announced plans to cut calories across its entire portfolio by 10% in the next five years.
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NewsBeetroot's use as ingredient up 20% due to superfood status
From ‘old people’ veg to trendy must-have: beetroot is making its way into more and more food and drink products…
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NewsTobacco companies set to appeal after losing £8.2bn Quebec class action
The Canadian subsidiaries of three major tobacco giants have vowed to appeal a judgment in two class action lawsuits at the Quebec Superior Court yesterday.
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NewsNew Department of Health plans would require eight fruit and veg portions a day, claims research
The study by scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation also found that to hit the target all meals would need to be based on starchy foods
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NewsTesco first to commit to sugar reduction programme
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket giant is to promise a 5% year-on-year, open-ended reduction in sugar across its soft drinks range
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NewsResponsibility Deal will have no effect on obesity, claims official report
The evaluation assessed the effectiveness of voluntary pledges from retailers and suppliers to take action, and claimed 2/3rds of their actions would have happened anyway
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NewsSugar experts 'furious' at industry link criticism
Government experts drawing up plans for a crackdown on sugar have angrily attacked criticism…
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Comment & OpinionBeware ‘peak protein’
Are we on the brink of a backlash against high-protein diets? That is the conclusion suggested by new research from Datamonitor, which predicts…
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NewsLess than 2% of Brits cutting down with lower-abv drinks
UK consumers have almost no interest in using lower-strength drinks to cut down on alcohol consumption, according to a major new study.
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Comment & OpinionHealth food lessons from the US
And there was I thinking Europe was doing well on the whole health agenda……
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NewsTobacco giants to take legal action as MPs vote in favour of plain packs
Tobacco companies to take legal action against the government after MPs ratify plain packaging plans
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NewsHealth minister allegedly admits exercise not key to fighting obesity
Eating and drinking less, rather than exercising more, is the key to tackling obesity, public health minister Jane Ellison has told MPs
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NewsNutrifiz to launch fizzy wheatgrass supplement for kids
Nutrifiz is set to launch what it claims is the world’s first effervescent wheatgrass-based food supplement for children.
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NewsSugar total added up by mySupermarket.co.uk
Change4Life has joined forces with mySupermarket.co.uk for the Sugar Swap campaign…
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NewsRed cabbage sales boosted nearly 50% by healthy shoppers
A surge in demand has seen red cabbage sales jump by almost 50%…
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NewsPasta and spuds to the fore as DH model cuts sugar... and fat
A new Eatwell plate developed by the DH has proposed consumers should bulk up diets with pasta, potatoes and bread…
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NewsHealthier food positioned for sharp growth, survey claims
Britons are most willing to pay a premium price for products that are “all natural”, “gluten free” or “organic”, according to research
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Comment & OpinionTaking health advice with a pinch of salt
After another misleading headline this morning, how are we meant to interpret studies into “unhealthy” food with any clarity?