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We are passionate about all things nutrition and health from farm to fork. In our blog below you’ll find some thoughts, news and reports from our team and specialist network. Each focuses on a hot topic in the food nutrition and health environment. Enjoy and please do share the love, comment or give us the thumbs up if you found useful.
Top Nutrition Headlines 11 December – A Nutrilicious Digest
Each week we analyse some of the hot headlines in health and nutrition news. This week type 2 diabetes reversal, childhood obesity and raw flour health risks.
Top Nutrition News Headlines 4 Dec – A Nutrilicious digest
Each week we analyse some of the hot headlines in health and nutrition news. This week cheese; obesity and diabetes/cancer risk; and sugar reduction in Kellogg’s cereals.
WWF Livewell report aims for ‘diets that are good for both people and the planet’
A new World Wildlife Research Fund (WWF) report calls on the UK Government and Climate Change Committee to set goals for reducing emissions from the food sector. It aims to ‘provide diets that are good for both people and the planet.’
Top nutrition headlines 27 Nov – A Nutrilicious digest
Each week we analyse some of the hot headlines in health and nutrition news. This week: Breast cancer in larger women; vitamin D and arthritis; and health benefits of coffee.
Will European Group tackling obesity have any impact?
The European Commission Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity is a high-level group covering all matters related to nutrition and physical activity for tackling obesity in children. They’re creating frameworks to address the health problems endemic in every country...
Top Nutrition Headlines 13th Nov – A Nutrilicious Digest
HEADLINE: ‘Emotional toll of diabetes 'needs more recognition' Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41970161 Same story also reported by...
New rules on food advertising to help tackle childhood obesity
Following a public consultation, strengthened rules controlling the advertisement of high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products to children came into force this summer. They’d been expected for a while and for many couldn’t come soon enough. We think these rules can lead...
Top Nutrition Headlines 6th Nov – A Nutrilicious Digest
Each week we analyse some of the hot headlines in health and nutrition news HEADLINE 1: Could sugary diets fuel Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists discover link between high levels of glucose in the brain and memory loss symptoms The story linking sugar to Alzheimer's...
Is coconut oil really good for you? A Nutrilicious health check
Over the last few years, coconut products – in particular coconut oil – have become very trendy. But do the alleged health benefits stand up to scrutiny?
EUPHA calls for better integration of nutrition & sustainability in food policies and programmes
A new policy paper from the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) calls upon all European States to establish a statutory Sustainable Nutrition Task force to drive better integration of nutrition and sustainability food issues. This follows a report from the Food...