All Health articles – Page 154
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What we’re doing in the war
Martin Glenn believes big brands can guide the public through the health minefield. Julian Hunt reportsWhen the bullets started flying in the great obesity war of 2004, surprisingly few leaders of the branded food sector were prepared...
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DoH solution misses a simple point
from Gordon Storey, Biscuit Cake Chocolate and Confectionery AssnSir; During the period in which the government has been formulating its obesity policy, we have made clear our intention to work with it and other groups to reduce...
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White Paper proposes traffic-light scheme
The Government’s White Paper on Health, released earlier this afternoon, has confirmed that it wishes to introduce a traffic-light-style system to flag up health information on food products.Also on the issues of obesity and diet, the...
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Obese say: it’s our fault
Traffic-light labelling, restricted advertising and tighter food industry regulation will not solve the obesity crisis, according to research conducted among overweight consumers. The study comes as the food industry awaits the long-delayed...
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It’s our fault. We’ll fix it
Amid the baying for regulations to tackle obesity, has anyone asked overweight people what they think? Siân Harrington has new research to handWho can shout louder? Single-issue groups, NGOs, doctors, food suppliers, retailers or...
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The Saturday Essay
>>The food industry’s an ostrich when it comes to obesity – Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City UniversityI am amused and perplexed to see how defensive so many inside the industry are being about food and public health. I...
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Highs and lows of the week
Consumers are keen on low fat lines but they are not giving up on indulgenceBig headlines warning of an obesity epidemic have struck a chord with chubby shoppers who are filling their baskets with healthier cakes and biscuits.The...
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‘Cadbury not to blame for obesity’ says chairman
The chairman of Cadbury-Schweppes said yesterday that the confectionery industry was not responsible for the rise in child obesity, according to a newspaper report today.Chairman John Sunderland said yesterday that Britons needed to take...
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UK growing fat on denial
Consumers are aware of the nation’s growing obesity crisis but believe it isn’t their problem, according to research to be released next week.A survey of 1,000 consumers by IGD concludes that personal motivation prevents consumers from choosing...
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Obesity is leading to diabetes crisis
The rise in obesity in the UK is leading to a diabetes epidemic with one in ten Britons likely to suffer from it by 2010, according to the latest data by Diabetes UK.The new figures revealed in its survey indicate that cases of diabetes have...
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Sandwiches may be next target in obesity debate
Supermarket sandwiches may be next in the firing line as the obesity and health debate continues.A report in The Independent today states that dietitians are accusing high street stores of selling unhealthy sandwiches that contain high...
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silence those discredited siren voices
from Kevin Hawkins, director general, British Retail ConsortiumSir; The BRC wholeheartedly supports The Grocer’s campaign to get the government to ensure that its policies on obesity and nutrition are based on sound evidence, to the...
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King-size chocolate to be abandoned
Food manufacturers have responded to the Government’s obesity campaign by agreeing to downsize their products.The production of king-size chocolate bars, such as the larger 100g versions of Mars, Snickers and Crunchie bars, will cease next...
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The Grocer says...
The food and drink industry has got used to being a political football. And ever since the obesity panic started to take hold in this country two years ago, you have taken a good kicking. We think this industry has an important role to play in...
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Styx pocket size Combi
Swedish Match is stepping up activity behind its new Styx smoking accessory brand with a Combi pack.Claimed to be a market first, the combination of 50 papers and filters in one pocket-size, flip-top pack follows research among the brand’s...
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The Saturday Essay
>>what solutions to obesity? Giles Quick, managing director, Usage Panels, TNSBlame for our growing obesity crisis has been levelled in many directions, but a look at the statistics behind the hype can help us find workable...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Who will feed the children at lunchtime? Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City UniversityPart of the policy fall-out from the obesity issue has been the re-emergence of school meals as a hot policy issue. Nothing to do with...
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Obesity: let’s do more
Regardless of recent high profile steps to encourage healthy eating, young managers polled for our Reader Panel still believe the food industry has much still to do to tackle the obesity issue.A huge 83% of those polled believe the industry has...
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Irish fast food ads must carry warning
All TV advertising for fast food and drink products aimed at children in the Irish Republic is to be required to carry an on-screen warning, in response to concerns about obesity.The restriction is a key element of a new children’s advertising...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Tim Lord, chief executive of the tobacco manufacturers association, argues against a smoking banAbout 30% of people over the age of 16 are regular smokers, mostly of cigarettes. Some would have us believe that the 70% who are ...