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Hospitals feed patients on 90p per meal
Official figures show that some NHS Trusts are only spending 90p per meal that they serve to patients. Some commit only £2.57 for each patient’s daily food and drink, despite growing concern ab...Picky eaters are more likely to have allergies
Scientists have warned that allowing children to be picky eaters could make them more prone to allergies in later life. Traditionally, mothers (and mothers-to-be) have been told to avoid high-risk foo...30% of adults in four boroughs are obese
Statistics by the Department of Health have been released that reveal the four most obese boroughs in the UK. In Gateshead, Tamworth, Swale and Medway at least 30% of adults are obese- a figure that w...Half of all adults obese by 2030
A series of reports commissioned by The Lancet have led doctors to warn that another 11 million adults will be obese by 2030. It has also been said that only tough government action is the way to tack...Diet goes ‘pop’ with popcorn
If you are bobbing down to the cinema to watch the latest and last Harry Potter movie give the popcorn a miss! Which? magazine has worked out that a typical tub of popcorn contains a massive 1,260 c...Ever wondered why mum told you to chew your food?
Chinese researchers from the Harbin Medical University found that spending more time chewing your food may help you to lose weight. Thoroughly chewing each mouthful reduces the overall amount of kiloj...Oh dear.. Dieting is a waste of time.
A long-term study of 25,000 men and women has shown that, unfortunately, once you become overweight, you are likely to stay that way. Diets can help in the short term, but most dieters tend to put the...Salmonella in Spanish eggs
Families and caterers are being told to keep an eye out for Spanish eggs. Following a spate of salmonella incidents, the disease was traced to a batch of eggs from Spain. Families are warned to watch ...Now we know why they are called 'fat cats'
Research from India has identified that people that make lots of money are far more likely to be morbidly obese than those people that handle other peoples money such as shop assistants and bank count...Amino acid and vitamins could ‘prevent pre-eclampsia’
Up to one in ten pregnancies is affected by pre-eclampsia, with symptoms including high blood pressure, headaches, blurred vision and swelling. American and Mexican researchers have found that giving ...
