All Health articles – Page 3
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Shepherd Neame launches 100% gluten-free menu
A Maidstone pub has launched a 100% gluten-free menu following a £130,000 refurbishment last year.
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Analysis & Insight
Campaign celebrates foods with low added sugar
A new food labelling campaign has been developed to award a ‘Sugarwise’ logo to foods which are low in added sugar.
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LGA says menu calorie counts should be law
The Local Government Association has repeated its calls for calorie counts to be displayed across chain pubs, restaurants and cinemas, now urging the Government to introduce legislation.
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Takeaways sign up to London health initiative
Over 500 fast-food takeaways in London have signed up to an initiative backed by Mayor of London Boris Johnson, which encourages them to sell healthier food
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NewsPizzaExpress tops salt levels ranking
Research into salt levels across leading brands in the eating put sector has shown PizzaExpress to have the saltiest dish.
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NHS to introduce sugar tax in hospital cafes
The NHS is to impose its own 20% sugar tax in hospital and leisure centre cafes across England by 2020, its head has said.
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BHA: It's 'not the case' all rare burgers are unsafe
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has responded to claims made about the safety of serving medium and medium rare burgers in the Channel 4 TV show Tricks of the Restaurant Trade this week.
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FSA praises food chains for hygiene scores
The Food Standards Agency has said 84% of outlets owned by the five biggest high street food chains had the top food hygiene rating.
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Sugar tax not the answer says think tank
A tax on sugar will not solve the obesity crisis, the chief executive of the independent social enterprise think tank 2020health has warned
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Analysis & Insight
Consumers favour ban on promotions over a sugar tax
Nearly half of consumers would support legislation banning retailers from having promotions on food and drink with a high sugar content
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Health bodies set guidance for healthier fast food
Takeaways are being urged to use healthier cooking techniques and ingredients to cut obesity rates especially in deprived parts of the country
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Government rejects Oliver’s sugary drinks tax
The Department of Health has stated it has no plans to introduce a tax on sugar sweetened beverages, despite the Jamie Oliver’s calls to impose a tax on sugary drinks
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Operators urged to reduce portion size to tackle obesity
Restaurants and supermarkets are being urged to reduce their portion sizes to tackle obesity in the UK following research that suggests people eat and drink more when offered bigger portions
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Underage drinking efforts hailed
The pub trade has welcomed the news that underage drinking has dropped to its lowest recorded level and praised the “hard work” of pubs and bars to help stamp out under-age purchases.
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Staff could be used to spread public health message
Pub and restaurant staff could play a crucial role in supporting efforts to improve the public’s health
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LGA makes £1bn VAT call to help prevent obesity
The Local Government Association is calling for £1bn of existing VAT to be handed to councils to fund local preventative schemes, including preventing obesity
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Analysis & InsightMajor diet changes needed to hit new sugar levels
“Huge changes” are needed to diets if consumers are to hit new targets on sugar and fibre intake, according to the British Nutrition Foundation.
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Dining out adds 200 daily calories
Eating a takeaway or a meal in a restaurant adds an average of 200 calories to a person’s daily intake as well as more cholesterol, saturated fat and salt
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57% in favour of introducing smoking rooms in pubs
More than half of those polled for a survey released today think that pubs should be allowed private smoking rooms.
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NewsEU advises daily coffee limit
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued advice for people not to consume more than four cups of coffee daily to avoid side effects of excessive caffeine