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Articles tagged with: Healthy Eating
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Health
By Sam Freedman
Myths about poverty must be refuted so that parents are trusted with £20 and not half a pepper
Why is government faffing around with miserable food boxes when the problem could be easily solved by giving families additional money via universal credit?
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
Health
By Baroness Bull
The Government must review their anti-obesity strategy to avoid collateral damage to those living with eating disorders
The Government has reiterated its intention to label foods with the number of calories they contain, despite a lack of strong evidence linking this to long-term weight loss.
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
Health
By Caroline Nokes MP
The obesity strategy must focus on wellbeing and not shame people into losing weight
The population has a whole cannot afford for the Prime Minister’s new drive to fail, but we will have to find new ways to engage with individual mental wellbeing.
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Health
By Mary Glindon MP
The Government’s obesity strategy is the beginning of the road, not the end
Seeking to change individual lifestyles alone won’t solve the obesity crisis, we need to address its root causes through a 'whole system' approach.
Number 10 says it won’t consult further on anti-obesity restaurant calorie count plan amid concern from eating disorder charities
Health
Number 10 says it won’t consult further on anti-obesity restaurant calorie count plan amid concern from eating disorder charities
Downing Street has confirmed there will be no further consultation on a plan to make restaurants and takeaways display calorie counts despite warnings from eating disorder campaigners that it could make recovery harder.
Tackling obesity is not just about diet alone, it’s time to get moving
Coronavirus
By Selaine Saxby MP
Tackling obesity is not just about diet alone, it’s time to get moving
Finding ways to be more active in the new normal is a challenge, but important, as the combination of exercise and healthy eating is often the healthiest way to manage weight.
A healthy diet is simply unaffordable for many struggling families in Britain
Coronavirus
By Lord Krebs
A healthy diet is simply unaffordable for many struggling families in Britain
The way in which food is produced, manufactured, sold, marketed, and consumed in Britain makes it hard for everyone to eat a healthy diet, and makes it especially hard for the poorest members of society.
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
Health
By Natalie Bennett
Government has a responsibility to reduce the amount of ultra-processed foods available in the UK
We have to ask whether companies should be allowed to produce, sell and promote such hazardous substances?
Supermarkets can be our allies in tackling the childhood obesity timebomb
Health
By Steve McCabe MP
Supermarkets can be our allies in tackling the childhood obesity timebomb
Supermarkets have a major role to play in the drive to improve the nation’s health, but their potential is yet untapped.