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The 21st century gingerbread house
The British Heart Foundation and Children’s Food Campaign have launched a report which examines the ways that food companies are marketing unhealthy foods and drinks to children online.
06/01/2012 by Barbara Whelan
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UK Government disbands advisory group on obesity
The British Medical Journal has reported that the UK government has disbanded its expert advisory group on obesity.
18/11/2011 by Barbara Whelan
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Dietary fibre, wholegrains and risk of colorectal cancer
New research published in the British Medical Journal has investigated the association between intake of dietary fibre and wholegrains and risk of colorectal cancer. The study involved a systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 prospective observational studies.
15/11/2011 by Barbara Whelan
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Effect of television viewing on life expectancy
A new study has estimated the impact of watching TV on life expectancy. Researchers used data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study and mode...
19/08/2011 by Christine Connolly
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Link Between Overweight and Risk of Breast Cancer
Cancer Research UK have reported on the findings of new research published in the British Journal of Cancer which found that increasing weight is the biggest factor affecting the level of sex hormones...
20/07/2011 by Christine Connolly
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New EU Food Labelling Rules
New EU food labelling rules were approved by MEPs yesterday. Further information is available from the European Parliament website. Concern has been expressed that Front of pack labelling has not been...
07/07/2011 by Christine Connolly
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Recent Headlines in the Media about Breastfeeding
A recent “analysis” piece in the British Medical Journal by Mary Fewtrell and colleagues about breastfeeding received a lot of media attention. The paper claimed to review the evidence on current reco...
04/03/2011 by Christine Connolly
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