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Adults becoming more interested in healthy eating
Adults are becoming increasingly interested in healthy diet plans and are checking nutrition labels on products before buying them, new research suggests.
Researchers at Illuminas, commissioned by Tate & Lyle, interviewed 4,050
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Thousands of new year dieters return to normal eating
Thousands of people who pledged to lose weight in the new year have already given up on their healthy diet plans, new research suggests.
Research conducted by the Leadership Factor on behalf of BetterYou indicates that the average dieter's
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Lower salt levels benefitting consumers
The food industry's efforts to reduce the amount of salt in products is helping consumers to lead healthier lifestyles, it has been claimed.
New data from TNS Worldpanel show that, between September 2006 and September 2008, consumers
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TV viewing linked to future fast food diet
Schoolchildren who watch a lot of television are more likely to adopt unhealthy diet plans in the future, new research suggests.
A study at the University of Minnesota followed almost 2,000 children and found a strong link between the
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Plums may be new 'superfood'
Consumers are constantly trying to fit the latest so-called 'superfood' into their diet plans and experts believe that plums may be the next fruit on the list.
Scientists at Texas AgriLife Research claim that plums contain high levels of
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Government issues guidance on alcohol and children
The government has published new medical guidance on alcohol consumption in under-15s.
According to the guidance, which will form part of a consultation on alcohol and young people, under-15s should not be given any alcohol whatsoever,
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Bowl of soup could aid weight loss
Scientists have found that people who eat a bowl of soup before moving on to their main course could improve their chances of healthy weight loss.
Although it might seem counterproductive to add an extra course to the evening meal while
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Average sushi intake 'unlikely to pose mercury risk'
People who regularly eat an average takeaway-size box of mixed sushi should not be concerned about the mercury content, an expert has advised.
Some people are worried about including sushi in their diet plans because, despite the health
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One in five 'waste money' trying to shed weight
One in five dieters waste money when trying to achieve healthy weight loss when they could be doing it for less, it has been claimed.
A survey by money website Fool.co.uk suggests that one third of dieters spend more than £200 trying
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Nation's health is improving but inequalities remain
Death rates from heart disease and cancer are falling in England but the levels of obesity in both adults and children continue to rise, according to a new study.
The third Health Profile of England was published today (January 27th) and
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Doner kebab survey uncovers high salt, calories and fat
The average doner kebab contains 98 per cent of an adult's recommended daily salt intake, half a woman's daily calories and 148 per cent of daily saturated fat, according to a new study by council food standards officers.
Local Authority
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Fast-food diet linked with asthma
A new study has found that eating fast food on a regular basis negates breastfeeding's protective effects against asthma in children.
Researchers at the University of Alberta found that children who were breastfed for 12 weeks or more as
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