Health news – Page 67
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Minimum Unit Pricing backed by Brits, PHE survey reveals
Survey found that 52% of people supported MUP with just 25% against it
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Feel Good overhaul targets health-conscious women
Refreshed packaging is rolling out with ‘upgraded’ variants
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Farmdrop to host ‘Farmology’ educational push on food origins
Delivery service is trying to encourage people to think about where their food comes from
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Calls for sugar tax to be dropped as children’s intake falls
NDNS figures showed a 23% fall in consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among kids aged four to 10
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Popchips readies ridged range and unveils new look for brand
Popchips hopes to make ridged crisps a healthier option with a four-strong range later this month
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Kids cut back on sugary drinks - but diets still "unhealthy"
The latest Diet and Nutrition Survey published by PHE found children aged four to 10 drank 100mls of sugary drinks daily
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Alcohol Information Partnership formed to debate booze misuse
The group launched this week to promote the partnership approach to tackle alcohol misuse
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Food Standards Scotland looks to cut junk food consumption
The average child in Scotland aged from four to 10 years old consumes about 24.5kg of unhealthy snacks each year
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Cancer Research campaign guns for Childhood Obesity Plan
The charity has mocked up a shopfront into an XL school uniform shop to show the new norm of larger school uniforms
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Whole Earth’s Hi-Oleic peanut butter approved by Heart UK
Its peanuts are richer in monounsaturated fat than regular peanuts
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Government reply to booze advice 'fails common sense test'
Government will stick with the recommended weekly unit intake of 14 units for both men and women
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Ella’s Kitchen launches veg campaign for weaning mums
Brand’s ’Greener Paper’ says the weaning period provides an opportunity to influence infants’ food preferences
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Further restrictions on HFSS ads to kids?
Sir, Disappointingly, there is no detail on how a sugar tax will be levied
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Nine categories challenged to slash sugar by 20% in obesity plan
The categories making the largest contribution to children’s sugar intake will be expected to reformulate
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Government admits it hasn't yet determined sugar levy cut-off
The Treasury said it had not yet decided whether to exclude small companies altogether based on a cut-off
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Soft drinks levy and school sport at heart of government's childhood obesity strategy
Money raised from the sugar levy will be invested in programmes to reduce obesity and encourage physical activity
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Genius Gluten Free backs school allergy education programme
80% of British children have a classmate with an allergy, according to brand research
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Imminent childhood obesity plan is 'weak', campaigners warn
The Treasury is set launch a consultation on the soft drinks sugar levy tomorrow
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Scotland mulls junk food tax in place of voluntary agreements
Food Standards Scotland is considering a wide-ranging package of measures to improve the national diet
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Deliciously Ella launches Energy Balls into grocery market
The range launch into the snacking fixture in Waitrose on 29 August