‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic
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‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/a-bleak-picture-cuts-to-multi-buy-offers-needed-to-end-obesity-epidemic-11818604 By Sky News Scotland’s health survey says two-thirds of adults are overweight and records the lowest score for mental well-being since 2008. Scotland’s obesity epidemic can only be reversed by cutting multi-buy offers on unhealthy food and drink, Cancer Research UK has said. he charity has warned urgent action…

Obesity ’causes more cases of some cancers than smoking’
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Obesity ’causes more cases of some cancers than smoking’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48826850 By BBC Health news Obesity now causes more cases of four common cancers in the UK than smoking, according to a charity. Cancer Research UK says bowel, kidney, ovarian and liver cancers are more likely to have been caused by being overweight than by smoking tobacco. It says millions…

Workplaces should offer lunchtime spinning and yoga classes to ‘tackle obesity
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Workplaces should offer lunchtime spinning and yoga classes to ‘tackle obesity

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/06/workplaces-offer-lunchtime-spinning-yoga-classes-tackle-obesity-9833652/ By Natalie Morris at Metro News Employers should introduce lunchtime fitness classes to help deal with the growing obesity crisis – according to new guidance. Health officials have suggested that bosses should offer spinning and yoga in the middle of the working day to help keep their staff healthy….

Is it time to treat sugar like smoking?
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Is it time to treat sugar like smoking?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48499195 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Over the past decade, smoking has become marginalised and stigmatised. From the smoking ban in 2007 to the introduction of plain packaging a decade later, everything has been done to discourage people from taking up the habit. And there are signs sugar is heading…

Three-quarters of food bought in UK hospitals is unhealthy, audit shows
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Three-quarters of food bought in UK hospitals is unhealthy, audit shows

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/22/food-bought-nhs-hospitals-unhealthy-audit-shows-crisps-sweets-cakes By Ian Samples Science Editor NHS staff, patients and visitors shun nutritious snacks in favour of crisps, sweets and cakes Researchers have called for radical restrictions on junk food in UK hospitals after an audit of NHS health centres found that people overwhelmingly bought unhealthy snacks and drinks on the premises….