Health insight and analysis – Page 67
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Comment & OpinionMPs must eschew multibuys and head down the takeaway
A Health Select Committee report calling for a clampdown on supermarket promotions is out of touch
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Comment & OpinionA call to action on childhood obesity strategies
We believe it is time to start exploring a wider range of potential measures to reduce obesity, including regulation
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Comment & OpinionPHE moves on from promotions to take different tack in obesity fight
Why do people consume junk food when it is more expensive than heathier food?
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Category ReportGoing green: Juices & Smoothies Category Report 2017
Smoothies are shrugging off their sugar woes with souped-up blends packed with virtuous greens and added vitamins
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Analysis & FeaturesTen portions of fruit & veg a day? It’s not going to happen
New research suggests we should double the recommended daily amount of fresh fruit and vegetables in our diet, but is it a case of easier said than done?
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Comment & OpinionTesco eyes click & collect and e-commerce with Booker move
Sir, Tesco’s mega-merger move is just part of its evolution as in today’s grocery market
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Comment & OpinionThe art of product reformulation
Obesity is clearly the nation’s number one long-term health issue. Are we taking it seriously enough?
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Analysis & FeaturesWho should carry the can for super-strength ruling?
The Portman Group blames gaps in the CMO’s recommendations
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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