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Analysis of the National Child Measurement Programme shows the proportion of children in Year 6 with severe obesity has reached an all-time high.
Food labelling will be clearer, simpler and more honest following heavy lobbying in Europe by the UK.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today.
Public Health England (PHE) follow recommendations of independent carbohydrates and health report, including halving sugar consumption.
MHRA has received a small number of reports suggesting lack of efficacy (thromboembolic events) in patients taking 15 mg or 20 mg rivaroxaban on an empty stomach; remind patients to take 15 mg or 20 mg rivaroxaban tablets with food.
A new Change4Life campaign aims to encourage people to make one easy swap to help cut sugar and fat from their everyday snacks, drinks and meals this January.
More fruit and veg will be added to ready-meals, and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage everyone to get their 5-a-day, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.
New national child measurement programme (NCMP) data provides the most comprehensive picture of the state of childhood obesity in England.
Consumers will be able to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the introduction of a new, consistent system of front of pack labelling, Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.
More fruit and veg will be added to ready meals and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage …
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has today published its report ‘Dietary recommendations for energy’.
New figures from PHE show higher concentrations of fast food outlets in England’s most deprived communities.
Reduction programme could see 200,000 tonnes of sugar removed from the UK market per year by 2020.
A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…
The Lancet has published a series of articles on obesity which suggest that 40 per cent of adults could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue.
New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.
The new unit will look at the causes of childhood obesity and support delivery of the childhood obesity plan.
New figures from PHE's National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) show obesity rise for second year in a row in reception year children in 2016 to 2017.
Change4Life’s latest alcohol campaign aims to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking too much and urges people to check…
Majority of people do not consider salt when buying food
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