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National Food Strategy: Tax sugar and salt and prescribe veg, report says
As reported by BBC news, sugar and salt should be taxed and vegetables prescribed by the NHS, an independent review of food policy in England keep reading
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Sugar consumption rises despite drinks tax
Consumption of sugar in England has risen in recent years, despite the sugary drinks tax cutting sugar content by 29% Public Health England has released keep reading
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BMJ study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
A new study suggests a possible link between sugary drinks and cancer A study published by The BMJ reports a possible association between higher consumption of 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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Achieving sugar reduction targets could save £286m
According to new research published in The BMJ, hitting the government’s sugar reduction targets could save the NHS millions while improving child obesity rates Reducing keep reading