Obesity crisis: make pub, restaurant and cinema chains show calorie counts, say UK councils

The Government should make it a requirement for pub, restaurant and cinema chains to spell out calorie content in food and drink, as part of its upcoming child obesity strategy, councils say.

New alliance on obesity outlines priorities for action

A new alliance of organisations fighting obesity has outlined ten priorities for Government, retailers and health professionals.

FDA takes action to protect consumers from potentially dangerous dietary supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in partnership with other government agencies, has announced the results of a yearlong sweep of dietary supplements to identify potentially unsafe or tainted…

Call for curb on the production and sale of cheap salty junk food

A World Health Organization adviser is calling for the government to stop food manufacturers and distributors producing and selling unhealthy, cheap, salty junk food.

Drastic action on sugar consumption recommended

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) have passed on final recommendations to the Government relating to sugar and also fibre and wholegrains as part of their Carbohydrates and…

Politicians must value our children as much as the elderly or Britain faces ‘serious consequences’, says top children’s doctor

Children’s doctors are today issuing a stark warning to the next Government – claiming if politicians don’t get to grips with improving child health, the economic and social burden on the NHS will…

Study Highlights The Need To Focus Dietary Messages On Eating A Healthy Balanced Diet

Research recdently published shows why people find it hard to follow Government guidelines to cut their fat and sugars intake at the same time – a phenomenon known as the sugar-fat seesaw…

Alcohol-Free Days Give Liver Time To Recover Say UK Doctors

UK doctors are recommending men and women who drink should have two or three alcohol-free days a week to give the liver time to recover. The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) says the government guidelines should be amended as they imply daily drinking is safe…

Despite Healthier Options At Fast Food Joints, People Still Choose Burgers Not Salads

As the Government increases its oversight on food, with proposals for mandatory lower salt requirements, and ideas of taxes on sugar and fat, people are still choosing burgers over salads.

Government Of Canada Delivers More Transparency On Food Safety Enforcement

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will now publish information about its compliance and enforcement activities being taken to protect the safety of the Canadian food, animal and plant supply. “Food safety is a top priority of the Government of Canada and we are listening to Canadians,” said Minister Ritz…

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