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Experts question WHO advice regarding saturated fat intake
The BMJ has questioned the WHO’s advice on replacing saturated fat with unsaturated fat Advice to reduce intake of total saturated fat and replace it keep reading
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RCGP supports Labour’s vow to help deprived children access fresh fruit and veg
The Labour party has promised to ensure children in deprived areas have access to fresh fruit and vegetables Last week, the Labour party vowed to keep reading
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Matt Hancock orders review of hospital food following listeria outbreak
Matt Hancock has ordered a review of hospital food following nine cases of listeria As reported by the BBC the health secretary, Matt Hancock, has keep reading
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Increasing red meat intake linked to heightened health risks
A new report dives into the effect of increased red meat intake on the human body Increasing red meat intake, particularly processed red meat, is keep reading
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New evidence links ultra-processed foods with various health risks
New evidence in The BMJ suggest that highly processed foods can be linked to an array of health risks; researchers believe that policies limiting these keep reading
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Proportion of ‘food insecure’ adults has likely doubled since 2004
The proportion of UK adults on low incomes who face hunger has likely almost doubled since 2004, new research shows The proportion of UK adults keep reading
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Government launches public consultation on unhealthy food adverts
The government has launched a new consultation asking the public for opinions on reducing the number of adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and keep reading
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TV watershed for junk food adverts ‘a welcome step’, says BMA
The BMA has welcomed the proposed public consultation on junk food adverts only being shown post-9pm The government has launched a proposal for junk food keep reading
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Could Brexit lead to extra heart disease and stroke deaths?
Research by the BMJ suggests that Brexit could create thousands of additional deaths due to problems importing fresh fruit and vegetables Thousands of extra deaths keep reading
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RCGP’s art installation hopes to inspire healthy eating for 2019
The RCGP’s new art installation highlights the dangers of overeating at Christmas The Royal College of General Practitioners is hosting an art installation that it keep reading