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Junk food adverts could be banned online as the government continues its crackdown on obesity with ministers announcing a new consultation today. The proposals aim to target online advertisements for products that are high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and will restrict a wide range of advertising methods including banner ads and paid-for ads … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic was fueled by a ‘perfect storm’ of increasing rates of chronic diseases and air pollution, a new study suggests. Researchers say the global rise of underlying conditions such as obesity and high blood sugar and the growing proportion of regions that have become smog-filled over the last 30 years drove up death rates from … Read more
Obesity expert calls for Channel 4 to AXE Great British Bake Off as he slams the hit series for ‘risking LIVES’ by encouraging people to eat sugary foods Great British Bake Off slammed for encouraging people to eat sugary foods The Channel 4 hit series has drawn criticism from the National Obesity Forum Warned the … Read more
The Government’s goal to cut 20 per cent of sugar from cakes, biscuits and other foods by the end of the year is set to fail because firms have only managed a three per cent reduction so far. Public Health England asked the food and drinks industry to voluntarily slash a fifth of sugar from … Read more
Government action plans to cut childhood obesity have had ‘little impact’ and numbers of overweight children have in fact risen, a damning report has found. Childhood obesity rates have risen by a fifth in 10 to 11-year-olds and remained the same for 4 to 5-year-olds. Figures compiled by the National Audit Office revealed obesity in … Read more
Tackling obesity is ‘one of the greatest long-term health challenges’ this country faces, the Government announced recently as it launched a new strategy to address it. The figures speak for themselves: about two thirds of adults in the UK are overweight and, of these, half are obese. It is known that excess fat is a … Read more
If the chips are down… you’ll lose weight! Takeaways are urged to cut back on portion sizes to help tackle obesity Officials believe popularity of takeaways is a driving factor behind obesity crisis Ready meals could be capped at 570 calories and sandwiches at 580 calories Health bosses suggest 10 per cent calorie reduction in … Read more
Probiotics yoghurts ‘could reduce obesity in children’ and shrink their risk of serious diseases in future, study finds The study included 100 obese children aged between six and 18 years old It found that those receiving probiotic drinks lost more weight than the others They also had improved insulin sensitivity, reducing the risk of serious … Read more
One child under five is admitted to hospital because of obesity every week, shocking NHS figures show There were 6,350 hospital admissions of boys up to age 19 with obesity in a year And this was even for higher for girls in the same age bracket at 11,900 cases The Government last month unveiled a strategy … Read more
TALK OF THE TOWN: Boris Johnson spotted lunching at Indian eatery Dishoom after announcing crackdown on obesity By Alistair Foster, Joanna Bell And Sophie Cockerham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:01 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 00:05 BST, 23 August 2020 After Boris Johnson announced a crackdown on obesity last month, telling the … Read more