All Health articles – Page 85
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Analysis & FeaturesObesity strategy: what are the key measures affecting food & drink?
This is what’s been announced, why it’s happening and who it will be affected most by Boris Johnson’s new crackdown on obesity
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NewsNational Food Strategy report calls for junk food taxes and more free school meals
The first part of the strategy was launched today by Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby
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NewsFace mask rules add to ‘worst week’ of staff abuse, Co-op reports
The convenience retailer said it recorded 990 incidents of anti-social behaviour and verbal abuse
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson’s obesity strategy is bold – but there is still much to be answered
It was a refreshing surprise to see the government actually set out bold plans for obesity
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NewsIndustry divided over plans to consult on alcohol calorie labelling
The Department for Health & Social Care revealed the move today as part of a wider strategy to combat obesity
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry reacts as Boris Johnson announces new obesity crackdown
The new obesity strategy includes plans for a ban on HFSS food promotions in prominent locations in stores
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NewsPromotions of HFSS food to be slashed under government’s new obesity strategy
The government said the move would also see a ban on volume promotions for HFSS products such as ‘buy one get one free’
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InterviewsHow Louise Stigant is guiding Mondelez UK to cut calories
Slashing calories is just one of the ways Mondelez is helping Brits to make healthier food choices, according to its MD
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NewsMondelez introduces 200-calorie cap on all Cadbury multipacks
The supplier will reduce the size of all Cadbury chocolate bar brands sold in multipacks by the end of 2021
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Comment & OpinionThe government must restrict both price promotions and marketing on HFSS foods
A group of signatories from the UK health and medical fields lay out their hopes for the government’s obesity strategy
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NewsHealth campaigners urge PM to include unhealthy food ad ban in obesity crackdown
“The time has now passed for being soft on industries that ‘feed’ into the obesity crisis,” according to Action on Salt & Sugar
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NewsGovernment urged to clamp down on unhealthy foods by new report
Where change has not happened the government must introduce mandatory requirements, according to the report
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Comment & OpinionBoris Johnson should use brains, not brawn, in his obesity battle
The results of a ’nudge’ trial should provide useful data for the battle against obesity
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NewsBanishing sugary cereals to top shelf shown to have little impact on consumer behaviour
The move led to a switch to healthier, higher-fibre cereals put in their place of less than 1%
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Comment & OpinionOur food is full of metals and contaminants. So what’s safe?
It is not always straightforward to class metals as either ‘good’ or ‘bad’, says Andrew Swift, CEO of Fera Science
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NewsMondelez battles childhood obesity with Chomp and Fudge calorie reductions
The move forms part of its commitment to introduce a 100kcals cap on all of its products that are commonly bought for children
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NewsScottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity
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NewsMedical journal links food industry to ‘devastating’ coronavirus death toll
Campaign groups have stepped up their calls for a new war on obesity in the past few weeks
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Comment & OpinionMinisters must act now to avoid a post-coronavirus food crisis
The UN is calling on countries around the world to take a threefold approach to prevent an increase in hunger
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NewsCampaign groups renew calls for clampdown on marketing of unhealthy food and drink
PHE’s report sparked fresh anger over the government’s decision to suspend its obesity plans