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How can we implement effective strategies to alleviate and support long-COVID?

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03 Dec 2021 Health

How can we implement effective strategies to alleviate and support long-COVID?

With the so-called curse of “Long-COVID” estimated to affect a third of people post-infection, the legacy of this virus is set to disrupt populations for years to come. It is still unclear as to why some people experience the virus more, or less, severely, and why prolonged symptoms linger in some but not in others.

22 Jul 2021 Environment

Our food system is making too many of us sick and causing long-term environmental harm – we can do better

We are set to wait six months for the government to respond to Henry Dimbleby's recommendations for a national food strategy with a white paper - an ideal recipe for inaction.

28 Jun 2021 Health

Banning junk food adverts will help people make healthier choices about what they eat

Banning junk food ads must be the start, rather than the end, of a multipronged national effort equal to the growing size of the obesity and health challenge.

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07 May 2021 Health

BANT welcomes the BJGP article on the ‘lifestyle medicine movement’ and opens the door to further discussions.

BANT welcomes the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP) May 4th article on lifestyle medicine and is encouraged by the acknowledgement of well-informed drivers validating this movement.

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15 Mar 2021 Health

BANT calls time on counting calories over promoting food quality and nutrients

The time has come to recognise the folly of counting calories in favour of recognising the importance of food quality and nutrient diversity says BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine) in their new Food for your Health Campaign, launched 22nd February 2021.

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12 Mar 2021 Coronavirus

Virtual group gets weight loss results

Slimming World's review* of nearly 2,000 members who attend virtual group sessions shows that, when groups can’t meet in person, receiving support virtually is still highly effective.

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08 Mar 2021 Health

New food-first tactics are needed to tackle the modifiable factors involved in obesity and metabolic dysregulation

Figures show that a staggering 63% of the British population is now classified as overweight or obese (1).

Supporting families with healthy food through lockdown

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04 Mar 2021 Communities

Supporting families with healthy food through lockdown

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery, the Friendly Food Club has helped thousands of struggling families in Dorset learn to cook affordable, nutritious meals and make new friends.

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01 Mar 2021 Health

BANT calls for recognition of personalised nutrition with the launch of their Food for your Health campaign

BANT has campaigned for improved nutrition initiatives for over twenty years but is now consolidating its knowledge and reputation with the launch on 22 February 2021 of its own long-term campaign entitled: Food for your Health.

01 Mar 2021 Health

The Government’s obesity strategy is putting those with eating disorders at risk

This Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we must recognise that there is not a catch-all strategy to addressing obesity in the UK.

Increased funding has provided an essential lifeline for those with eating disorders during the pandemic

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01 Mar 2021 Health

Increased funding has provided an essential lifeline for those with eating disorders during the pandemic

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery, this Eating Disorder Awareness Week Beat can continue to support those in need.

Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences

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05 Feb 2021 Health

Blanket advertising bans could have damaging economic consequences

The pursuit of an aim to lower childhood obesity is something we all wish to see, but it will not be delivered by blanket bans on high fat, salt & sugar advertising, which could result in considerable and damaging economic consequences

14 Jan 2021 Health

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?

14 Sep 2020 Health

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.

29 Jul 2020 Health

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.

29 Jul 2020 Health

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.

27 Jul 2020 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.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

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.

06 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

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.

02 Jul 2020 Health

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?

20 Mar 2020 Health

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.