Latest health insight and analysis – Page 47
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Comment & OpinionSalt reduction efforts won't work unless OOH sector does its bit
Salty restaurant meals will make consumers expect salty retail products, says Craig Sargeant, general manager at Mars Food UK
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Comment & OpinionWe need a clear definition of ‘junk food’ to beat child obesity
It’s clear that the current characterisation of ‘junk’ can create inconsistency and confusion
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Comment & OpinionPalm oil saves lives - but it must be phased out in diesel
Palm oil has replaced hydrogenated fats in the western diet
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Comment & OpinionYou can’t blame grocery for following the herd on ‘health’
Grocers and suppliers need to be hip to health and cater accordingly – even if, sometimes, it seems they can’t do good for being bad
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Comment & OpinionThe Secret Lives of Slim People leaves slimmers none the wiser
What’s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn’t one really
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Comment & OpinionThere’s no room for jade eggs or pseudoscience in Goop’s Netflix show
Netflix has reportedly signed a deal to create a Goop documentary series
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Comment & OpinionChange the focus of promotions to healthier choices
”Why not increase promotions on healthier food and drink, shifting the focus away from junk food and empowering consumers to make healthier choices?”
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Analysis & FeaturesFood Foundation vegetable campaign hits ITV
The ‘Eat them to defeat them’ concept will air on ITV tonight (25 January)
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Comment & OpinionWe must educate to solve the planetary health puzzle
There are broader issues to address in the UK in order to successfully implement the ‘planetary health diet’ guidelines
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation: a burden that won't make an impact on obesity
Government should take a more holistic approach to the obesity battle, says Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food & Drink Federation
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Analysis & FeaturesWill HFSS promotion bans lead to soaring business costs?
Government proposals could see sweeping bans across HFSS promotions. But will it happen, and can businesses cope?
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Comment & OpinionHow smaller portions can become the 'new normal'
There is overwhelming evidence that our food environments affect what we buy and eat
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation reflects government chaos, not commitment
The way the consultation has been handled doesn’t say much for government’s commitment to public health as a priority
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Comment & OpinionPublic Health England's Good Choice logo is a risky move
The new Good Choice logo could be extended to thousands of products
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Comment & OpinionYet another new logo won’t make PHE’s campaigns any clearer
With its new campaign, PHE has again left the doors open to confusion, despite its good intentions
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Comment & OpinionHow the UK can lead the way with salt reduction in our food
Without the food industry’s commitment, we wouldn’t have seen our average salt intake decrease by 11% in 2014, says Alison Tedstone
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Comment & OpinionThere is plenty of evidence for an energy drinks ban
There is a wealth of evidence on the harms of energy drinks to children and young people
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink must continue using the power of pressure in 2019
This year has seen how pressure on suppliers and retailers can have positive results for health and the environment
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Comment & OpinionWhy we should resist the diet diktats of the nanny state
Centenarian Arthur Grisbrook’s diet is a two-fingered salute to the dietetic establishment, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionAn energy drinks ban based on no evidence would set a dangerous precedent
You cannot have ministers making decisions based on knee-jerk reactions about what is popular among parents