childhood obesity
Fruit and Veg in Schools ‘Frequently Inedible,’ Report Finds
According to the Soil Association, produce provided for state primary school children is poor quality and high in pesticide residue.
London Mayor to Ban Junk Food Advertising on Tubes and Buses
If Sadiq Khan’s proposal passes consultation, adverts promoting high fat, salt, or sugar foods will no longer be allowed on public transport.
We Underestimate the Health Impact of Youth Drinking
When it comes to youth obesity, scientists overlook the role of binge drinking, a new study says.
Kids Are Eating Half Their Daily Sugar Allowance at Breakfast
Public Health England warns that cereal, spreads, and juice are the main sugary suspects.
Britain Just Banned Online Junk Food Ads That Target Children
Sorry Ronald McDonald, you’ve been de-friended.
Teenagers Will Eat Healthily If They Think They’re Sticking It to the Man
According to a new study from the University of Texas, teenagers can be encouraged to eat healthy foods if they see doing so as a way to rebel against authority.
School Kids’ Packed Lunches Are Just as Bad as They Were Ten Years Ago
Surveying packed lunches in primary schools across England, researchers from the University of Leeds found that just 1.6 percent met the nutritional standards required of the meals served in school canteens.
One Third of British Kids Leaves Primary School Obese or Overweight
Minds are not the only thing expanding at elementary schools across the UK.
The Government Finally Released Its Childhood Obesity Strategy But People Aren’t Happy
Published this morning, the report sets out plans for a tax on soft drinks and the reduction of sugar in children’s products by 20 percent. But health campaigners say this isn’t enough.
Leaked Documents Suggest the Government Could Water Down Anti-Obesity Strategies
According to a leaked draft of the UK Government’s long-awaited childhood obesity strategy, plans to restrict junk food advertising and introduce sugar limits have been dropped.