Caterers are committed to providing healthier food
The Agency has been working in partnership with more than 45 major UK caterers to provide healthier choices for their customers when eating out.
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Professor Dame Sally Davies named as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England
The CMO is the Government's most senior medical advisor, responsible for providing expert advice on a wide range of issues relating to the health of the nation, including the handling of health related emergencies.
| 04.03.2011 |
Poor diets consisting of high fat, sugar and processed food is associated with lower IQ later in childhood
Findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children suggests that poor diets is associated with lower IQ later in childhood, while health diets is associated with slightly higher IQ.
| 10.02.2011 |
Obesity has nearly doubled since the 1980s
Researchers looked at data from published and unpublished health examination surveys and epidemiological studies (960 country-years and 9H1 million participants).
| 10.02.2011 |
Judging nudging - can nudging improve population health?
According to this article in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) nudging has captured the
imagination of the public, researchers, and policy makers as a way of changing human
behaviour. The article looks at the scientific basis for the concept.
| 10.02.2011 |
Health visitor implementation plan launched
The plan sets out what implementing that commitment will mean for families, for health visitors and for all those who have a part to play in strengthening health visiting services.
| 10.02.2011 |
Nutrient Profiling model
A tool developed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) which is used to differentiate foods which are high in fat, saturated fat, salt or sugar.
| 03.02.2011 |
Mums-to-be not receiving adequate advice about healthy eating and weight managment
Almost nine out of ten women rated the overall care that they received from midwives regarding healthy eating and weight management as 'neutral', 'poor' or 'very poor'.
| 26.11.2010 |
Caterers are committed to providing healthier food
The Agency has been working in partnership with more than 45 major UK caterers to provide healthier choices for their customers when eating out.
| 03.11.2010 |
Diabetes and obesity rates soar to 'shocking' levels
One in 20 British adults has diabetes, according to new figures from GP practices
| 26.10.2010 |
