Health news – Page 63
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NewsPHE sets targets for removing 200,000 tonnes of sugar per year
Portion control emerges as most likely vehicle for fighting childhood obesity crisis
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NewsRiverford adds 'light' options to recipe box lineup
Latest addition to four-strong range of recipe boxes, launched in 2014…
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NewsDebbie & Andrew's tops up Flexilicious sausage range
New variant goes on sale in Asda on 2 April and follows launch of range in January
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NewsThe Collective rolls out no-added sugar sharing pots for kids
Range will contain 18% less sugar than market average says yoghurt brand
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NewsHealth report calls for regulation on sugary food discounting
Other recommendations include a crackdown on HFSS advertising and a call to implement portion caps on certain foods
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NewsSyn values and Porky Lights
Sir, Slimming World does not endorse any products and we certainly do not, and have never, endorsed Porky Lights sausages
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NewsCampaigners call for legal requirements for hospital food
The Campaign for Better Hospital Food found half of hospitals in London are failing to meet basic standards for food
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NewsDiageo unveils Drink IQ tool to aid responsible drinking
The platform debunks common myths about alcohol and tests users’ knowledge
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NewsPHE meets wall of silence over out-of-home nutritional data
PHE offers confidentiality agreements in struggle to get information from OOH businesses
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NewsRVS opens healthier Shop & Co store at Hairmyres Hospital
RVS said Shop & Co Hairmyres was the “first of many”
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NewsNestlé chief calls for more regulation in war on obesity
One of the world biggest food companies has called on the government to turn to regulation in the fight against obesity
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NewsRed Bull flies high as full-sugar sales surge
Despite a health backlash against the white stuff, sugary pop is still powering huge growth for some of Britain’s top soft
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NewsReformulations rocket as wellbeing trend takes hold
The Consumer Goods Forum’s latest Health & Wellness Progress Report said there was a 125% increase in reformulations year on year
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NewsScottish snackers urged by FSS to try 'treat-free Tuesdays'
About a third of children and some two thirds of adults in Scotland are currently overweight or obese
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NewsFood manufacturers push for front-of-pack labelling overhaul
Move comes with Public Health England preparing to launch new sugar reduction targets across nine key sectors in the next
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NewsNestlé to slash sugar in confectionery by 10%
Around 7,500 tonnes of sugar will be removed from brands including Kit Kat, Aero and Yorkie
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NewsWeight Watchers moves into recipe boxes with WW Smart Kitchen
The service offers healthy eating boxes targeted at slimmers…
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NewsPropercorn reassures customers after lab test finds 74% more fat than declared
The company said a technical problem led to some packs of Lightly Sea Salted containing more fat than the 14.5g declared on packs
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NewsVitamin D sales soar in Waitrose following NHS advice
British Medical Journal research linked vitamin D consumption to redcution in respiratory infections
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NewsUnhealthy food is more expensive, claims IEA study
IEA said comparing food products by cost-per-calorie had the perverse effect of making low-calorie food appear expensive