Health
Less than 50 percent of U.K. adolescents eat fruit or veg daily
Less than 50 per cent of adolescents in the UK eat fruit or vegetables every day, according to the latest research from the University of St Andrews.
May 23, 2017
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Stopping sales of unhealthy soft drinks in sport centers leads to inceased sales of healthy drinks
New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Porto, Portugal (17-20 May) shows that stopping sales of unhealthy soft drinks in sports centres can lead to increases in sales of healthier drinks ...
May 17, 2017
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High-fructose diet during and after pregnancy can cause a fatty liver in offspring
A diet high in fructose-containing sugars eaten during pregnancy or while breastfeeding can cause offspring to have a fatty liver, increasing their chances of developing obesity or type 2 diabetes. This is according to a ...
Apr 27, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Sugar fixation hampering obesity battle
Public debate around obesity has become dangerously fixated with sugar, according to one of the UK's leading experts on obesity and diabetes.
Mar 30, 2017
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Free refills from soda fountains no longer on tap in France
Offering free refills from self-service soda fountains has been uncommon in France, but now the practice is illegal.
Jan 27, 2017
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Sugar-free and 'diet' drinks no better for healthy weight than full sugar drinks, experts say
Sugar-free and "diet" drinks are often seen as the healthier option - but researchers from Imperial College London have argued that they are no more helpful for maintaining a healthy weight than their full-sugar versions.
Jan 3, 2017
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California hospitals take obesity fight to supermarkets
Enter a US supermarket and the dilemma is all-too common: Will what I buy be healthy? Fattening? A substitute? That's when many wish they had a specialist at their side.
Nov 30, 2016
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British teens drink a 'bathtub' of sugary drinks a year
British teenagers drink almost a bathtub full of sugary drinks each year, Cancer Research UK said on Tuesday as the charity urged the government to do more to improve children's diets.
Nov 22, 2016
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Sugar content of fizzy drinks alarmingly high
The sugar content in carbonated sugar-sweetened beverages was found to be up to 52.8 grams per 330 mL can, or 12 teaspoons, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL).
Nov 16, 2016
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Study warns of Spanish children's overexposure to 'junk food' ads on TV
Scientists from the UGR and the University Hospital San Rafael (Granada) conclude that Spanish children are overexposed to TV ads of unhealthy food (burgers, pizzas, soft drinks, bakery, etc.), a worrying situation which ...
Nov 10, 2016
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